The MAJOR & MINOR Prophets - The 16 Writing Prophets Of The Hebrew Canon

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Discussion Questions

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2. What was the actual reason for their lack of blessing?

3. It was approximately how many years between the arrival of the Jewish exiles and the ministry of Malachi?

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6. (From the chart) Why was Judah found faithless in profaning the covenant? How did the people rob God?

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