The Identity of “The Messenger of the Covenant” in Malachi 3:1-Lexical and Rhetorical Analyses

Many studies of the identity of “the messenger of the covenant” in Mal 3:1 conclude that it is a reference to Yhwh or his covenant angel. This article offers a close reading of this verse with special attention to lexical and rhetorical analyses and concludes that the figure is the same as “my messe...

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Main Author: Petterson, Anthony R. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Eisenbrauns 2019
In: Bulletin for biblical research
Year: 2019, Volume: 29, Issue: 3, Pages: 277-293
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Summary:Many studies of the identity of “the messenger of the covenant” in Mal 3:1 conclude that it is a reference to Yhwh or his covenant angel. This article offers a close reading of this verse with special attention to lexical and rhetorical analyses and concludes that the figure is the same as “my messenger” in 3:1 and later identified as “Elijah the prophet” in 4:5 (HB 3:23). Some brief observations are given concerning the messianic use of Mal 3:1 in the Gospels.
ISSN:2576-0998
Contains:Enthalten in: Bulletin for biblical research
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.5325/bullbiblrese.29.3.277