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He will act like one who makes silver pure. And he will purify the Levites, just as gold and silver are purified with fire. Then the Lord's people will bring proper offerings.
Reference
Greek: ὅδε (hóde)
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
Hebrew: hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Greek: θέλησις (thélēsis)
determination (properly, the act), i.e. option
Hebrew: tsᵉbâʼ
to please
Hebrew: dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Greek: παρόμοιος (parómoios)
alike nearly, i.e. similar
Greek: εἰρήνη (eirḗnē)
peace (literally or figuratively); by implication, prosperity
Hebrew: ʼalmônîy
some one (i.e. so and so, without giving the name of the person or place)
Greek: ἄργυρος (árgyros)
silver (the metal, in the articles or coin)
Greek: εἰλικρινής (eilikrinḗs)
judged by sunlight, i.e. tested as genuine (figuratively)
Hebrew: nᵉqêʼ
clean
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: ὅδε (hóde)
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
Hebrew: hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Greek: θέλησις (thélēsis)
determination (properly, the act), i.e. option
Hebrew: tsᵉbâʼ
to please
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: ἔνδικος (éndikos)
in the right, i.e. equitable
Hebrew: tsaddîyq
just
Greek: καθά (kathá)
according to which things, i.e. just as
Hebrew: tachath
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc.
Greek: χρυσίον (chrysíon)
a golden article, i.e. gold plating, ornament, or coin
Hebrew: bᵉtsar
gold
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: ἄργυρος (árgyros)
silver (the metal, in the articles or coin)
Greek: ἐστί (estí)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
Greek: φῶς (phōs)
compare G5316 (φαίνω), G5346 (φημί)); luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative)
Hebrew: ʼûwr
flame; hence (in the plural) the East (as being the region of light)
Greek: τοίνυν (toínyn)
truly now, i.e. accordingly
Hebrew: ʼăzay
at that time
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: ῥαββονί (rhabboní)
God
Hebrew: ʼâdôwn
sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
Greek: δῆμος (dēmos)
the public (as bound together socially)
Hebrew: ʻam
{a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock}
Greek: θέλησις (thélēsis)
determination (properly, the act), i.e. option
Hebrew: tsᵉbâʼ
to please
Greek: ἀποφέρω (apophérō)
to bear off (literally or relatively)
Hebrew: gûwz
properly, to shear off; but used only in the (figuratively) sense of passing rapidly
Parallel theme
Isaiah 1:25
Hebrews 12:10
Daniel 12:10
Titus 2:14
Psalm 66:10
Revelation 3:18
References Lord
Proverbs 17:3
Zechariah 13:9
Righteousness
Psalm 4:5
Sacrifice
Philippians 2:17
Verse Explanation
The Lord will sit like a refiner and purifier of silver, cleansing the descendants of Levi so that they can again offer sacrifices that are acceptable to God.
History
Second Temple period: The Levitical priests were responsible for sacrifices and Temple worship, but Malachi had accused them of corrupt practices.