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+# Malachi 1 General Notes
+
+### Special concepts in this chapter
+
+#### Yahweh of hosts
+This is an important title used in this chapter. It reminds the reader of the great power Yahweh has to punish the nations. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/yahwehofhosts]])
+
+### Important figures of speech in this chapter
+
+#### Rhetorical questions
+There are many rhetorical questions in this chapter. They all have a rather dramatic effect. They increase the emotional connotations of what is being said. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion]])
+
+## Links:
+
+* __[Malachi 1:1 Notes](./01.md)__
+* __[Malachi intro](../front/intro.md)__
+
+__| [>>](../02/intro.md)__
+