Lexical Summary malakuth: Kingdom, reign, sovereignty Original Word: מַלְאֲכוּת Strong's Exhaustive Concordance message From the same as mal'ak; a message -- message. see HEBREW mal'ak NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as malak Definition a message NASB Translation commission (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מַלְאָכוּת] noun feminine message, construct מַלְאֲכוּת Haggai 1:13. Topical Lexicon Definition and Scope מַלְאֲכוּת denotes a divinely entrusted “message” or “commission.” It underscores the functional aspect of being sent: the bearer stands under the authority of the Sender and conveys His exact word, not personal opinion. Occurrence and Context The noun appears once, in Haggai 1:13, at a critical post-exilic moment. The returned community had stalled in rebuilding the temple. Into their discouragement “Haggai, the messenger of the LORD, delivered the message of the LORD to the people: ‘I am with you,’ declares the LORD” (Haggai 1:13). The single usage highlights how central the notion of a divinely sanctioned message is to prophetic ministry: content and authority are inseparable. Prophetic Authority and Divine Presence Haggai is called both “messenger” (מַלְאָךְ) and the carrier of the LORD’s מַלְאֲכוּת. The pairing drives home two truths: 1. The prophet’s legitimacy rests wholly on possessing God’s message. Theology of Divine Commission In Scripture, a true commission: מַלְאֲכוּת therefore conveys more than information; it mediates covenant relationship. Acceptance or rejection of the message equals acceptance or rejection of the LORD Himself (1 Samuel 8:7). Intertextual Echoes Though the exact noun is unique to Haggai, its theological thread runs broadly: Practical and Ministry Implications 1. Fidelity to the Word. Modern preachers and teachers imitate Haggai when they subordinate personal agenda to Scripture’s authority (1 Thessalonians 2:4). Christological and Eschatological Resonance Jesus embodies the perfect מַלְאֲכוּת, declaring, “My teaching is not My own; it comes from Him who sent Me” (John 7:16). His incarnation, death, and resurrection constitute God’s climactic message (Hebrews 1:1-2). Eschatologically, the everlasting gospel proclaimed by an angel (Revelation 14:6) fulfills the pattern: a final, authoritative commission calling every nation to worship the Creator. See Also Messenger; Prophecy; Commission; Angel; Word of the LORD; Presence of God Forms and Transliterations בְּמַלְאֲכ֥וּת במלאכות bə·mal·’ă·ḵūṯ bəmal’ăḵūṯ bemalaChutLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Haggai 1:13 HEB: מַלְאַ֧ךְ יְהוָ֛ה בְּמַלְאֲכ֥וּת יְהוָ֖ה לָעָ֣ם NAS: spoke by the commission of the LORD KJV: in the LORD'S message unto the people, INT: the messenger of the LORD the commission of the LORD to the people 1 Occurrence |
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