Mal 3:14 | TNotes | STEP | 3:14 What have we gained? The people assumed that righteous acts would result in material blessing (Deut 28 ). • sorry for our sins: The idea was to parade mournfully or walk in funeral garb to demonstrate penitence, as though such acts were righteous in themselves (see Matt 6:1-18 ).

bDeut 28►

cMatt 6:1-18►

‏ Malachi 3:14

3:14 ^a What have we gained? The people assumed that righteous acts would result in material blessing (Deut 28 ^b).

• sorry for our sins: The idea was to parade mournfully or walk in funeral garb to demonstrate penitence, as though such acts were righteous in themselves (see Matt 6:1-18 ^c).