“ And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you. ”
And now this is My commandment unto you - , not a commandment, which He gave them, but a commandment in regard to them. As God said of old, upon obedience , “I will command My blessing unto you,”...
And now, O ye (a) priests, this commandment [is] for you. (a) He speaks mainly to them, but under them he includes the people also.
Malachi 1:6 to Malachi 2:16 . Israel's Disregard of this Love. This section falls into two parts, one dealing with the priesthood ( Malachi 1:6 to Malachi 2:9 ), the other with the people ( Ma...
priests. . this commandment. As to reformation.
Though the priests did not sin alone, yet it is not without reason, as we have said, that they were regarded as the first in wickedness; for it was their office to correct what the people did a...
And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you.
This commandment is for you— This decree is for you, or, this is decreed concerning you; for here is no commandment given to the priest, only punishment is denounced upon them, if they do not r...
And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you. And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you. The priests in particular are reproved, as their part was to have led the people aright...
2 The Degeneracy of the Priesthood 1. A reminder to the priests that they are to blame for the laxity denounced in Malachi 1:13 ; Malachi 1:14 . They are responsible for the offering of fit vic...
Commandment. — Better, decree. (Comp. the use of the verb from which this substantive is derived in Nahum 1:14 ; Psalms 7:6 ; Psalms 42:8 .)
3. THE PRIESTHOOD OF KNOWLEDGE Malachi 2:1-9 In the third section of his book "Malachi" addresses himself to the priests. He charges them not only with irreverence and slovenliness in their dis...
the Transgression of the Covenant Malachi 2:1-17 As a contrast to the disgraceful attitude which the prophet had described as characteristic of the priesthood, he paints the picture of the nobl...
In dealing with the priests, he declared their corruption, and indicated the line of their punishment. He charged them with profanity, in that they had despised the name of Jehovah; with sacrilege, i...
CONTENTS This Chapter is not unlike the former in the opening of it; but the Prophet is soon led to speak in Jehovah's name of the Lord Jesus, under the character of Levi. The after part is in repro...
A CORRUPT PRIESTHOOD ‘O ye priests!’ Malachi 2:1 I. In contrast with the disgraceful traits which the prophet had described as characteristic of the priesthood, he proceeds to paint with a...
And now, O ye priests ,.... That despised and profaned the name of the Lord; that suffered such corrupt and illegal sacrifices to be brought and offered up: this commandment [is] for you : of givi...
And now, O ye priests, this commandment [is] for you. Ver. 1. And now, O ye priests, &c. ] Now, that is, Now again, I must have the other bout with you, besides what I had, Malachi 1:6,11 ,...
O ye priests, this commandment is for you Or decree , rather, for properly speaking no commandment is here given to the priests, only punishment is denounced upon them if they did not repent. If...
The Office of the Priesthood; Charge against the Priests; The Priests Censured and Threatened. B. C. 400....
MALACHI CHAPTER 2 The priests are sharply reproved for profaning the covenant which was given them, Zechariah 2:1-9 ; and the people for marrying strange wives, Zechariah 2:10-12 , and treach...
CRITICAL NOTES.] The charge is still urged against the priests, who are warned if they do not reform they will be deprived of enjoyments, and made objects of shame. Malachi 2:2 . A ] Lit. the...
Malachi 2:1 . Oh ye priests if ye will not hear the Lord will send a curse upon you. Sins in the sanctuary are always put among the most grievous sins. Eli's sons lost the ark, the Hebrew priests...
And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you. Spiritual reformation 1. The nature of the spiritual reformation required. It involves two things, a practical application of the Word of God...
EXPOSITION Malachi 2:1-39 § 4. For these derelictions of duty the priests are threatened with punishment. Malachi 2:1 This commandment . The threat or announcement is called a comm...
And now, O ye priests, this commandment Is for you, they must be aware of the seriousness of the situation and accept the Lord's rebuke and threat accordingly.
Hosea 5:1 ; Jeremiah 13:13 ; Lamentations 4:13 ; Malachi 1:6
Vital Questions Malachi 1:1-14 ; Malachi 2:1-17 ; Malachi 3:1-18 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The Book of Malachi presents questions asked by God. In response, instead of a direct answer, the chosen p...