Malachi 1:1

"A revelation, the LORD’s word to Israel by Malachi."

Key Reflection

This opening line indicates that what follows is a direct message from the Lord to the people of Israel through the prophet Malachi, revealing divine truths and perhaps pointing towards impending events or changes in their relationship with God. The use of "revelation" suggests that this message contains insights not immediately apparent but essential for understanding God's plans and expectations.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

The burden of the word of the Lord to Israel -o“The word of the Lord is heavy, because it is called a burden, yet it hath something of consolation, because it is not ‘against,’ but to Israel. For it is one thing when we write to this or that person; another, when we write ‘against’ this or that person; the one being the part of friendship, the other, the open admission of enmity.” “By the hand of Malachi;” through him, as the instrument of God, deposited with him; as Paul speaks of1 Corinthians 9:17;Titus 1:3, “the dispensation of the Gospel2 Corinthians 5:19, the Lord of reconciliation;Galati

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