Malachi 2:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him for the fear wherewith he feared me, and was afraid before my name. ”

Malachi 2:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

My covenant was with him life and peace; - literally “the life and the peace;” that, which alone is true “life and peace.” The covenant was not with Levi himself, but with Aaron, his representati...
Malachi 2:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

My (g) covenant was with him of life and peace; and I (h) gave them to him [for] the fear wherewith he feared me, and was afraid before (i) my name. (g) He shows what were the two conditions of the...
Malachi 2:5 - 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 2:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

My covenant was with him. Reference to Pentateuch ( Numbers 25:10-13 . Deuteronomy 33:8 ; Deuteronomy 33:9 ; Deuteronomy 33:10 ). App-92. I gave them, &c.:. gave this "life" and "peace" to...
Malachi 2:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

The Prophet now proves more clearly how God violates not his covenant, when he freely rebukes the priests, and exposes also their false attempts in absurdly applying to themselves the covenant...
Malachi 2:5 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1271 THE MINISTERIAL OFFICE Malachi 2:5-7 . My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him for the fear wherewith he feared me, and was afraid before my name. The...
Malachi 2:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him for the fear wherewith he feared me, and was afraid before my name. My covenant was with him of life and peace - These are the two...
Malachi 2:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

My covenant was with him, &c.— Here the word covenant is taken in a good sense; for in this and the two following verses, the nature of the covenant of God with Levi is explained, as in the e...
Malachi 2:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him for the fear wherewith he feared me, and was afraid before my name. He describes the promises, and also the conditions of the...
Malachi 2:5 - 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 2:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

II. (1-9) The decree against the priests.
Malachi 2:5 - 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 2:5 - 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 2:5 - 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 2:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

All that is here said of Levi, must be understood only as typical of the Lord Jesus Christ; for never could it be said of any other but Christ, that iniquity was not found in his lips. And though it...
Malachi 2:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

My covenant was with him of life and peace ,.... Not with Aaron, nor with Phinehas; nor is it to be understood of a covenant, promising temporal life and outward prosperity to either of them; Aaron...
Malachi 2:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him [for] the fear wherewith he feared me, and was afraid before my name. Ver. 5. My covenant was with him of life and peace ] Now Go...
Malachi 2:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

My covenant was with him The prophet here speaks of the succession of the ancient priests, such as Aaron, Eleazar, Phineas, and their successors, as of one single person, under the name of Levi, (s...
Malachi 2:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Office of the Priesthood; Charge against the Priests; The Priests Censured and Threatened. B. C. 400....
Malachi 2:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Here is one covenant that is more particular than any, a covenant of priesthood between God and a particular tribe. With him: Levi is named Zechariah 2:4 , and I will rest there, though I know s...
Malachi 2:5 - 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 2:5 - 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 2:5 - 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 2:5 - 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 2:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Conclusion of the Rebuke to the Priests
Malachi 2:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Deuteronomy 33:8-10 ; Deuteronomy 33:8-11 ; Exodus 32:26-29 ; Ezekiel 34:25 ; Ezekiel 37:26 ; Numbers 16:10 ; Numbers 16:9 ; Numbers 18:8-24 ; Numbers 25:12 ; Numbers 25:13 ; Numbers 3:45...
Malachi 2:5 - 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 2:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

With him — With Levi. Peace — Of long life, and prosperous, assured to the Levites in their due ministrations before God. Before my name — Behaved himself with reverence before God.

Malachi 2:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Malachi 2:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Malachi 2:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Malachi 2:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Malachi 2:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Malachi 2:5 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Malachi 2:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Malachi 2:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Malachi 2:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Malachi 2:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Malachi 2:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Malachi 2:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Malachi 2:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Malachi 2:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Malachi 2:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Malachi 2:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Malachi 2:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Malachi 2:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Malachi 2:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Malachi 2:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Malachi 2:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Malachi 2:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Malachi 2:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

Malachi 2:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Malachi 2:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Malachi 2:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Malachi 2:5 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Malachi 2:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes