And ye shall tread down the wicked: for they shall be dust under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the Lord of hosts.

[a]Remember the Law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel with the statutes and judgments.

Behold, I will send you [b]Elijah the Prophet before the coming of the great and [c]fearful day of the Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. Malachi 4:4 Because the time was come that the Jews should be destitute of Prophets until the time of Christ, because they should with more fervent minds desire his coming, the Prophet exhorteth them to exercise themselves diligently in studying the Law of Moses in the mean season, whereby they might continue in the true religion, and also be armed against all tentations.
  2. Malachi 4:5 This Christ expoundeth of John Baptist, Matt. 11:13, 14, who both for his zeal, and restoring of religion, is aptly compared to Elijah.
  3. Malachi 4:5 Which as it is true for the wicked, so doth it waken the godly, and call them to repentance.

Then you will trample(A) on the wicked; they will be ashes(B) under the soles of your feet on the day when I act,” says the Lord Almighty.

“Remember the law(C) of my servant Moses, the decrees and laws I gave him at Horeb(D) for all Israel.(E)

“See, I will send the prophet Elijah(F) to you before that great and dreadful day of the Lord comes.(G)

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