13. the Lord's messenger —so the priests ( Malachi 2:7 ) are called (compare Galatians 4:14 ; 2 Peter 1:21 ). in the Lord's message —by the Lord's authority and commission: on the Lord's embassage. I am with you — ( Matthew 28:20 ). On the people showing the mere disposition to obey, even before they actually set to work, God passes at once from the reproving tone to that of tenderness. He hastens as it were to forget their former unfaithfulness, and to assure them, when obedient, that He both is and will be with them: Hebrew, "I with you!" God's presence is the best of blessings, for it includes all others. This is the sure guarantee of their success no matter how many their foes might be ( Romans 8:31 ). Nothing more inspirits men and rouses them from torpor, than, when relying on the promises of divine aid, they have a sure hope of a successful issue [CALVIN]. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-14" class="com-number"
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