malachi 3:15 And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work wickedness are set up; yea, they that tempt God are even delivered.

malachi 3:15 'So now we call the arrogant blessed; not only are the doers of wickedness built up, but they also test God and escape.'"

15. And now--Since we who serve Jehovah are not prosperous and "the proud" heathen flourish in prosperity, we must pronounce them the favorites of God (Mal 2:17; Ps 73:12).
set up--literally, "built up": metaphor from architecture (Pr 24:3; compare Ge 16:2, Margin; Ge 30:3, Margin.)
tempt God--dare God to punish them, by breaking His laws (Ps 95:9).

malachi 3:15 'So now we call the arrogant blessed; not only are the doers of wickedness built up, but they also test God and escape.'"

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