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Anonymous Judean men argue in an ancient stone courtyard at dusk.
Artwork is an interpretation. Scripture is quoted from the People's Open Bible.

Malachi 3:13-15

Hard Words Against the Lord

The Coming Day · Malachi 3

Story guide: The people question whether serving God has any value.

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13Your words have been hard against me, says Yahweh. But you say, “What have we spoken against you?”

14You have said, ‘It is vain to serve God. And what profit is it that we have kept his charge and that we have walked in mourning before Yahweh of hosts?’

15So now we call the arrogant blessed; evildoers are even built up; they even test God and escape.’

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