Fearing God’s name is a key theme in Malachi’s prophecy. It is referred to in Malachi 2:5, Malachi 3:5, Malachi 3:16, and now here. It is an essential requirement in the intimate covenant relationship with God (Malachi 2:5) and is one important incentive to keeping God’s covenant law (Deuteronomy 5:29).
2 But for you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness shall rise with healing in its wings. You shall go out leaping like calves from the stall.