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Tyndale Open Study Notes on Malachi 2:17

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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Modern study notes
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2:17–3:5 Malachi’s fourth message concerns the disparity between God’s justice and human justice (2:17). If the book of Malachi were a courtroom drama, the fourth message would be the formal indictment against Judah. Malachi indicts dutiful but heartless religiosity (see 3:14) that acts contrary to God’s justice; he appeals for honesty and genuine social concern. 2:17 Malachi’s audience had wearied God by questioning his justice.
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