Malachi 3:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Malachi 3:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Malachi 3:17 is a verse from the book of Malachi in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man s..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Malachi 3:17 — KJV
“And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him. jewels: or, special treasure”
— Malachi 3:17 (KJV)
Malachi 3:17 in Context — About the Book of Malachi
Malachi closes the Old Testament with a courtroom dialogue — God answering a weary nation's accusations about love, honor, tithes, and justice. It contains Scripture's only invitation to test God: bring the whole tithe and watch heaven's floodgates open. Then four hundred years of silence until John the Baptist.
Cross-References for Malachi 3:17
“In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, will I take thee, O Zerubbabel, my servant, the son of Shealtiel, saith the LORD, and will make thee as a signet: for I have chosen thee, saith the LORD of hosts.”
Shares key themes with Malachi 3:17: saith, lord, hosts
“In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, shall the nail that is fastened in the sure place be removed, and be cut down, and fall; and the burden that was upon it shall be cut off: for the LORD hath spoken it.”
Shares key themes with Malachi 3:17: saith, lord, hosts
“Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, I will punish them: the young men shall die by the sword; their sons and their daughters shall die by famine: punish: Heb. visit upon”
Shares key themes with Malachi 3:17: mine, saith, lord
“Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Malachi 3:17: saith, lord, hosts
“Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will send upon them the sword, the famine, and the pestilence, and will make them like vile figs, that cannot be eaten, they are so evil.”
Shares key themes with Malachi 3:17: mine, saith, lord
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