Malachi 3:1
Douay-Rheims
Behold I send my angel, and he shall prepare the way before my face. And presently the Lord, whom you seek, and the angel of the testament, whom you desire, shall come to his temple. Behold he cometh, saith the Lord of hosts.
Francis Patrick Kenrick
" Messenger of the covenant" is one who comes from God to proclaim the Divine covenant with men, — the conditions which these must fulfil in order to be saved. This title specially suits " the Lord" Him- self, sent by ilis Father to establish this covenant in His own Blood. "It is beyond doubt," writes St Jerome, " that this Ruler is the Savior, who is the Creator of all, and Is styled the Angel of the Cove- nant." *
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1863 · Malachias 3:1
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.