Read Malachi 2.17-3.5. In 2.17-3.5: God's judgement. Malachi announces a divine judgment as a response to those who weary God by complaining that the wicked prosper ( v. 17). In 3.1: The identity of the messenger is not stated though the conclusion to Malachi' connects him with the prophet Elijah (4.5). In verse 3: The first group singled out for judgment is the descendants of Levi, the priests who have been making improper offerings (see 1.6-2.9). In verse 5: The adulterers' judged here may be the faithless Judeans (2.10-16). By describing God's judgment against those who oppress the poor and powerless, including the widow and the orphans, Malachi takes up the theme of social justice preached by Israel's pre-exilic prophets (Isa 1.17). Comments or Questions..
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