As the last of the 12 Minor Prophets, which together make up the final book of the Prophets division of the Hebrew Bible, the book of Malachi brings the Prophets to a close. The Jewish Talmud and scholarly consensus place the book during Judah’s post-Exilic period under Persian rule, following a religious lapse some time after the restoration of the temple worship system during the days of Haggai and Zechariah. However, the book’s exact placement within this period is uncertain.
Beyond Today Bible Commentary: Malachi
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As the last of the 12 Minor Prophets, which together make up the final book of the Prophets division of the Hebrew Bible, the book of Malachi brings the Prophets to a close. The Jewish Talmud and scholarly consensus place the book during Judah’s post-Exilic period under Persian rule, following a religious lapse some time after the restoration of the temple worship system during the days of Haggai and Zechariah. However, the book’s exact placement within this period is uncertain.
Table of Contents
Malachi 1
Malachi 2:17-3:12
Malachi 2:1-16
Malachi 3:13-4:6
Malachi