Malachi 3:1
The Scripture
(1) Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter God declares that the people have become a defiled house and that the priests are corrupt, so He will not hear their prayers. He warns that He will bring judgment on those who reject His law and turn away from His covenant. The message urges the people to repent and seek His presence.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Malachi 2:7Malachi 4:5Matthew 11:10Matthew 11:11Mark 1:2Mark 1:3Luke 1:76Luke 7:26Luke 7:27Luke 7:28John 1:6John 1:7
Related verses (shared words)
Matthew 11:10Mark 1:2Luke 7:27Malachi 2:7II Kings 6:32Leviticus 26:42