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And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer to the LORD an offering in righteousness.
Reference
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: ὅδε (hóde)
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
Hebrew: hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Greek: καθέζομαι (kathézomai)
to sit down
Greek: καθά (kathá)
according to which things, i.e. just as
Hebrew: tachath
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc.
Hebrew: ʼechâd
properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: ἄργυρος (árgyros)
silver (the metal, in the articles or coin)
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: ὅδε (hóde)
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
Hebrew: hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: Λευΐ (Leuḯ)
Levi, the name of three Israelites
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: καθαίρω (kathaírō)
to cleanse, i.e. (specially) to prune; figuratively, to expiate
Greek: καθά (kathá)
according to which things, i.e. just as
Hebrew: tachath
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc.
Greek: χρυσίον (chrysíon)
a golden article, i.e. gold plating, ornament, or coin
Hebrew: bᵉtsar
gold
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: ἄργυρος (árgyros)
silver (the metal, in the articles or coin)
Hebrew: zôw
this or that
Hebrew: nᵉçak
to pour out a libation
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: ῥαββονί (rhabboní)
God
Hebrew: ʼâdôwn
sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
Hebrew: habhâb
gift (in sacrifice), i.e. holocaust
Greek: δικαιοσύνη (dikaiosýnē)
equity (of character or act); specially (Christian) justification
Hebrew: tsidqâh
beneficence
Parallel theme
Isaiah 1:25
Hebrews 12:10
Daniel 12:10
Titus 2:14
Psalm 66:10
Revelation 3:18
References Lord
Proverbs 17:3
Zechariah 13:9
Righteousness
Psalm 4:5
Sacrifice
Philippians 2:17
Verse Explanation
The Lord will sit like a refiner and purifier of silver, cleansing the descendants of Levi so that they can again offer sacrifices that are acceptable to God.
History
Second Temple period: The Levitical priests were responsible for sacrifices and Temple worship, but Malachi had accused them of corrupt practices.