Malachi 3:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not. Then shall ye return - To your senses, when perhaps too late; and discern - see the difference which God makes, between the righteous and the wicked, which will be most marked and awful.

Between him that serveth God - Your obedience to whom, ye said, would be unprofitable to you.

And hits that serveth him not - Of whom ye said, his disobedience would be no prejudice to him. You will find the former received into the kingdom of glory; and the latter, with yourselves, thrust down into the bitter pains of an eternal death. Reader, ponder these things.

In the great day of the Lord, at least, if not long before, it will be fully discovered who have been the truly wise people; those who took up their cross and followed Christ; or those who satisfied the flesh, with its affections and desires, following a multitude to do evil.

Commentary on the Bible, by Adam Clarke [1831].

Malachi 3:18

18 Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.