Malachi: A Chapter-by-Chapter Summary

Read Malachi one chapter at a time, following what happens and why it matters.

About MalachiPermalink

Malachi confronts weary worship and covenant unfaithfulness while pointing ahead to the Lord’s coming and the need for renewed faithfulness.

Testament

Old Testament

Genre

Prophecy

Chapters

4

Chapter index

Malachi, chapter by chapterPermalink

Choose a chapter to open the complete summary, meaning, and key verse.

01

Covenant correctionPermalink

Malachi 1–2 · God confronts polluted worship and broken faithfulness

• Chapter 1 →
• Chapter 2 →

02

The Lord will comePermalink

Malachi 3–4 · Judgment, restoration, Elijah, and the coming day

• Chapter 3 →
• Chapter 4 →

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