Malachi 2:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

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 him [Levi] as an awe-inspiring, reverend characteristic; because he stood in awe of Me. There seems to be. distinct reference to Phineas (see the references above). But there seems to be. distinct reference to Levi also (Exodus 32:26-29), in the first place, at any rate. Hebrew. mora. that which makes awe felt.

was afraid before. abased himself.

Malachi 2:5

5 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.