Mal 3:16-17 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Mal 3:16-18: 3:16-18 The prophet here serves as a recorder, reporting the audience’s reaction to his final message and God’s response to the discussion among those who feared the Lord . Although God listened to their deliberations (see 3:16 ), there is no evidence that Malachi’s message effected any real change in the majority of his listeners. 3:16 A scroll of remembrance —a Persian tradition—was a catalog of names with a record of events associated with those individuals. We are not told how many people signed the scroll. • Those who feared him were people who were loyal to the Lord as God, obedient to God’s commands, and righteous in conduct and worship.

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‏ Malachi 3:16-17

Summary for Mal 3:16-18: 3:16-18 ^a The prophet here serves as a recorder, reporting the audience’s reaction to his final message and God’s response to the discussion among those who feared the Lord. Although God listened to their deliberations (see 3:16 ^b), there is no evidence that Malachi’s message effected any real change in the majority of his listeners. 3:16 ^c A scroll of remembrance—a Persian tradition—was a catalog of names with a record of events associated with those individuals. We are not told how many people signed the scroll.

• Those who feared him were people who were loyal to the Lord as God, obedient to God’s commands, and righteous in conduct and worship.
3:17 ^d special treasure: Israel had a privileged status as God’s people; they were his private property.