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Malachi 3:16

Malachi 3:16
Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another,.... Abarbinel thinks this is a continuation of the speech of the wicked; observing, that while they that work wickedness were set up, and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Then they that feared the Lord spake often among themselves - The proud-speaking of the ungodly called out the piety of the God-fearing. “The more the ungodly spake against God, the more these spake…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Malachi 3:13-18

Among the people of the Jews at this time, though they all enjoyed the same privileges and advantages, there were men of very different characters (as ever were, and ever will be, in the world and in…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Then When they heard "the hard speeches which ungodly sinners spake against Him" (Judges 15), then they spake one to another words of reverent trust and love and piety. "The more the ungodly spake…