Malachi 2:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But ye are departed out of the way; ye have caused many to stumble at the law; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith the LORD of hosts. ”

Malachi 2:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But ye - o are departed out of the way “of knowledge, truth, equity, fear of God, which I appointed to Aaron and the Levites.” “Ye have caused many to stumble at the law.” He does not simply s...
Malachi 2:8 - 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 2:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

corrupted . made void.
Malachi 2:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

He shows here how far were the priests of his time from fulfilling that compact which he had mentioned. He hence concludes that they were unworthy of the honor of which they were so confidently...
Malachi 2:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But ye are departed out of the way; ye have caused many to stumble at the law; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith the LORD of hosts. But ye are departed out of the way - Ye are become impu...
Malachi 2:8 - 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 2:8 - 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 2:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

II. (1-9) The decree against the priests.
Malachi 2:8 - 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 2:8 - 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 2:8 - 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 2:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The Prophet is commissioned again in these verses, to follow up his former reproofs. The low and impoverished state of the Church, in the ordinances, which rightly used to lead to Christ, are real bl...
Malachi 2:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But ye are departed out of the way ,.... Of truth and righteousness, of life and peace, of eternal salvation and happiness, pointed to by Christ and his forerunner, and by his apostles and ministers...
Malachi 2:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But ye are departed out of the way; ye have caused many to stumble at the law; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith the LORD of hosts. Ver. 8. But ye are departed out of the way ] Heb. Fr...
Malachi 2:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For the priest's lips should keep knowledge Preserve and store up, so as to distribute it. It is his duty to understand the meaning of the law of God: and people ought to resort to him for instruct...
Malachi 2:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Office of the Priesthood; Charge against the Priests; The Priests Censured and Threatened. B. C. 400....
Malachi 2:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

But ye, priests that now are in office, now live, when I, Malachi, am sent to preach, are departed, have shamefully degenerated and turned away from your duty, are apostates, out of the way of God...
Malachi 2:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES. Malachi 2:6 .] Levi preserved this fear in office and life. Truth ] Instruction in the law was in truth. Iniquity ] No injustice was practised in his life, nor was truth pervert...
Malachi 2:8 - 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 2:8 - 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 2:8 - 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 2:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Conclusion of the Rebuke to the Priests
Malachi 2:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 2:17 ; 1 Samuel 2:24 ; 1 Samuel 2:30 ; Daniel 9:5 ; Daniel 9:6 ; Ezekiel 44:10 ; Hebrews 3:12 ; Isaiah 30:11 ; Isaiah 59:13 ; Isaiah 9:16 ; Jeremiah 17:13 ; Jeremiah 17:5 ; Jere...
Malachi 2:8 - 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 2:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

But ye — Priests. Stumble at the law — By your false expositions of it. Have corrupted — You have violated it, have contradicted the great intentions of it, and done what in you lay, to defeat them...

Malachi 2:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Malachi 2:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Malachi 2:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Malachi 2:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Malachi 2:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Malachi 2:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Malachi 2:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Malachi 2:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Malachi 2:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Malachi 2:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Malachi 2:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Malachi 2:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Malachi 2:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Malachi 2:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Malachi 2:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Malachi 2:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Malachi 2:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Malachi 2:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Malachi 2:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Malachi 2:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Malachi 2:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Malachi 2:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Malachi 2:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Malachi 2:8 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Malachi 2:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes