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Then shall you return and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him who serves God and him who doesn`t serve him.
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A Day of Clear Distinction
Commentators agree this verse promises a future day when God will end all confusion about who is righteous and who is wicked. While on earth it may seem that the ungodly prosper, scholars explain this is a temporary state. A day of judgment is coming that will make the distinction perfectly and publicly clear.
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Malachi
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Then shall you return, or turn—not “return” in the sense of returning to God, for in that day will be the time of judgment, not of rep…
19th Century
Anglican
REBUKE OF INFIDELITY. THE ADVENT OF THE LORD FORETOLD (Malachi 2:17 to Malachi 3:18).
Baptist
Then shall you return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked,
Not now, but then; eventually, there will be a distinguish…
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16th Century
Protestant
This verse at first glance seems to be addressed to the faithful, for there has never been a turning concerning the reprobate. But as the word has …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then shall you return Either the wicked, who will be "converted" F26 , as some render the word, and will …
Among the Jews at this time, some plainly revealed themselves to be children of the wicked one. The yoke of Christ is easy. But those who work wick…
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