Malachi 3:17 And they shall be mine, said the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them… I. GOD'S REGARD FOR HIS PEOPLE. They are described as God's "jewels," therefore dear and valuable to Him; those on whom He looks with complacency; they were dearly purchased, bought with a price, infinitely above all earthly treasures. He speaks of them in an endearing manner as "My jewels." The text also gives another token of Divine regard — His sparing mercy. Every parent will fully enter into the figure here used II. THE TIME APPOINTED FOR THE MANIFESTATION OF THIS REGARD. "In that day." It betokens either temporal visitation, the day of death, or the clay of judgment. Probably the final clay is meant, when He will vouchsafe a peculiar manifestation of His favour. III. THE SECURITY BY WHICH THIS PROMISE IS CONFIRMED. This security is not of man, but of God. "They shall be Mine." (W. Mayers, A. M.) Parallel Verses KJV: And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him. |
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