History of Malachi

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\Malachi\ messenger or angel, the last of the minor prophets, and the writer of the last book of the Old Testament canon (Mal. 4:4, 5, 6). Nothing is known of him beyond what is contained in his book

Malachi was a prophet in the Bible Old Testament and Jewish Tanach. The name means messenger or angel. He was the last of the minor prophets, and the writer of the Book of Malachi, the last book of the Old Testament canon (Mal. 4:4, 5, 6). Nothing is known of him beyond what is contained in his book

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He was contemporary with Nehemiah (comp. Mal. 2:8 with Neh.

He was contemporary with Nehemiah (comp. Mal. 2:8 with Neh.

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by Ezra, and he does not mention the restoration of the temple, and hence it is inferred that he prophesied after Haggai and Zechariah, and when the temple services were still in existence

by Ezra, and he does not mention the restoration of the temple, and hence it is inferred that he prophesied after Haggai and Zechariah, and when the temple services were still in existence

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Initial text from Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897 -- Please update as needed

Initial text from Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897 -- Please update as needed