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Malachi 3:7

Malachi 3:7
Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine ordinances, and have not kept them. Return unto me, and I will return unto you, saith the LORD of hosts. But ye said, Wherein shall we return?

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine ordinances,.... Here begins an enumeration of the sins of the Jews, which were the cause of their ruin; and here is first a general charge…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Even from the days of your fathers - Back to those days and from them ye are gone away from My ordinances. “I am not changed from good; ye are not changed from evil. I am unchangeable in holiness; ye…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Malachi 3:7-12

We have here God's controversy with the men of that generation, for deserting his service and robbing him - wicked servants indeed, that not only run away from their Master, but run away with their…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Mal 3:7 to Mal 4:3. Renewed Rebukes, Threatenings and Promises

Ch. Mal 3:7-12. Rebuke in the matter of Tithes and Offerings

7. Even from the days of your fathers Omit even, with R.V. The connection…