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Malachi 3:14 Cross-References
Explore 10 cross-references for Malachi 3:14 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Malachi chapter 3 verse 14 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Ye have said, It is vain to serve God: and what profit is it that we have kept his ordinance, and that we have walked mournfully before the LORD of hosts? ordinance: Heb. observation mournfully: Heb. in black”
Malachi 3:14 (KJV)
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Commentary on Malachi 3:14
Ye have said, It is vain to serve God: and what profit is it that we have kept his ordinance, and that we have walked mournfully before the LORD of hosts? This verse specifies the harsh words mentioned in verse 13. The accusation It is vain to serve God (שָׁוְא עֲבֹד אֱלֹהִים, shav avod elohim) uses the word שָׁוְא (shav)—vanity, emptiness, futility. They've concluded that serving God yields nothing worthwhile, that faith is unprofitable.They complain: what profit is it that we have kept his ordinance (וּמַה־בֶּצַע כִּי שָׁמַרְנוּ מִשְׁמַרְתּוֹ, u-mah-betza ki shamarnu mishemarto). The noun בֶ...
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Cross-References for Malachi 3:14
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“[say they]”
“they threaten oppression.”
“that I will search Jerusalem with lamps”
“'What advantage will it be to you? What profit shall I have”
“and to the prophets”
“'It profits a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.'”
“turn to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning.”
“'Depart from us;' and”
“mourn”
“'Depart from us”