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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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Albert Barnes
On Malachi 3:2
18th Century
Theologian
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…
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 3:2
19th Century
Preacher
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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John Calvin
On Malachi 3:2
16th Century
Theologian
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 …
John Gill
On Malachi 3:2
17th Century
Pastor
But who may abide the day of his coming ?
&c.] When he should be manifest in Israel, and come preaching the Gospel o…
Matthew Henry
On Malachi 3:1–6
17th Century
Minister
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 …