Malachi 2:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the LORD of hosts. ”

Malachi 2:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you: - this, which He had just uttered. They who believe not God when threatening, know that He is in earnest and not to be trifled with,...
Malachi 2:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And ye shall know that I have (f) sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the LORD of hosts. (f) The Priests objected against the Prophet that he could not remove...
Malachi 2:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Malachi 2:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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Malachi 2:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Here he addresses in particular the priests; for though the whole people with great haughtiness resisted God, yet the priests surpassed them. And we know how ready men are to turn to evil whate...
Malachi 2:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the LORD of hosts. This commandment - That in the first verse; to drive such priests from his...
Malachi 2:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the LORD of hosts. And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that...
Malachi 2:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Malachi 2:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

II. (1-9) The decree against the priests.
Malachi 2:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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...
Malachi 2:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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...
Malachi 2:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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...
Malachi 2:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

We have an authority in the opening of this message, to refer it to the priests of the Jewish dispensation. But, I think, without violence, though the priests, as leaders in the temple service, are f...
Malachi 2:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you ,.... Malachi 2:1 : that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the Lord of hosts ; not that the ceremonial law might be confirmed and...
Malachi 2:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the LORD of hosts. Ver. 4. And ye shall know that I have sent, &c. ] That is, ye shall...
Malachi 2:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
Malachi 2:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Office of the Priesthood; Charge against the Priests; The Priests Censured and Threatened. B. C. 400....
Malachi 2:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

And ye, O priests, shall know, by sense and feeling, by woeful experience; or, know ye, i.e. but what I speak now, and will do among you. I have sent this commandment; admonition, reproof, and ex...
Malachi 2:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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 2:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
Malachi 2:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

That My covenant might be with Levi. The minister of Divine truth I. As he always should be. 1. A man divinely called. 2. A man of profound reverence. 3. A man of moral truthfulness....
Malachi 2:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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...
Malachi 2:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Conclusion of the Rebuke to the Priests
Malachi 2:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 22:25 ; Ezekiel 20:38-41 ; Ezekiel 33:33 ; Ezekiel 38:23 ; Ezekiel 44:9-16 ; Isaiah 1:24-28 ; Isaiah 26:11 ; Isaiah 27:9 ; Jeremiah 28:9 ; John 15:2 ; Luke 10:11 ; Matthew 3:12
Malachi 2:4 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

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...
Malachi 2:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

My covenant — If you will not confirm, and keep Levi's covenant among you, I will make it firm on my part, by punishing the violators of it.

Malachi 2:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Malachi 2:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Malachi 2:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Malachi 2:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Malachi 2:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Malachi 2:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Malachi 2:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Malachi 2:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Malachi 2:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Malachi 2:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Malachi 2:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Malachi 2:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Malachi 2:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Malachi 2:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Malachi 2:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Malachi 2:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Malachi 2:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Malachi 2:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Malachi 2:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Malachi 2:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Malachi 2:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

Malachi 2:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Malachi 2:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Malachi 2:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Malachi 2:4 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Malachi 2:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes