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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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Albert Barnes
On Malachi 3:18
18th Century
Theologian
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…
Charles Ellicott
On Malachi 3:1–18
19th Century
Bishop
REBUKE OF INFIDELITY. THE ADVENT OF THE LORD FORETOLD (Malachi 2:17 to Malachi 3:18).
Charles Spurgeon
On Malachi 3:18
19th Century
Preacher
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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John Calvin
On Malachi 3:18
16th Century
Theologian
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 …
John Gill
On Malachi 3:18
17th Century
Pastor
Then shall you return
Either the wicked, who will be "converted" F26 , as some render the word, and will …
Matthew Henry
On Malachi 3:13–18
17th Century
Minister
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…