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But who can abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appears? for he is like a refiner`s fire, and like fuller`s soap:
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A Dreadful Joy
Commentators explain that the 'day of his coming' is a double-edged sword. For the faithful, it is a longed-for event of purification and joy. But for the hypocritical or unprepared, it is an unbearable and terrifying day of judgment. The verse serves as a sharp warning to those who casually call for God's intervention without examining their own hearts.
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Malachi
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And who can abide the day of His coming? And who shall stand when He appears? The implied answer is, “No one;” as in the Psalm ([Re…
19th Century
Anglican
REBUKE OF INFIDELITY. THE ADVENT OF THE LORD FORETOLD (Malachi 2:17 to Malachi 3:18).
Baptist
All that only looked like religion, but was not real and genuine, was purged away at his coming. He was like a refiner's fire, consuming the false …
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16th Century
Protestant
The Prophet in this verse contends more sharply with the Jews and shows that it was a mere pretense that they so eagerly anticipated the coming of …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But who may abide the day of his coming ? &c.] When he should be manifest in Israel, and come preaching the Gospel o…
The first words of this chapter seem to be an answer to the scoffers of those days. Here is a prophecy of the appearing of John the Baptist. He is …
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