瑪拉基書 2:1-2 CUNPTS

The Pulpit Commentary - Malachi 2:2

Our blessings cursed. The cursing of blessings is a "strange work" to the blessed God, "the Father of mercies," who rather delights to turn curses into blessings. We may note— I. THE CAUSES OF THIS CURSE . It may be traced to two things. 1 . A disregard of the great end of life, "to glorify God." The motto of every creature, and especially of every redeemed sinner, should be that of Ignatius Loyola in its best sense, "Ad majorem gloriam Dei." No grander object can be... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Malachi 2:2

The cursing of our blessings. The direct address of this verse is to the priestly classy whose irreverence and indifference were so clearly shown in their offering the people's unworthy sacrifices, without attempting to reprove them, or endeavouring to awaken them to worthier and more spiritual views of sacrifice. When the ministry has become a fountain and a support of religious negligence and formality, the nation is placed in extreme peril, and severe providential dealings for the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Malachi 2:1

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,” so now He would command what should reach them, but a curse. “He returns from the people to the priests, as the fountain of the evil, whose carelessness about things sacred he had rebuked before. Let the priests of the new law hear this rebuke of God, and conceive it dictated to them by the Holy Spirit... read more

Albert Barnes

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

If ye will not lay to heart - , namely, the rebukes addressed to them, “to give glory to God.” For the glory of God is the end and aim of the priesthood. This should be the principle and rule of their whole life, “to the greater glory of God.” “I will send the curse upon you,” namely, that which He had threatened in the law upon disobedience; and will “curse your blessings,” will turn your blessings into a curse. He does not say, I will send you curses instead of blessings, but, I will make the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Malachi 2:1-4

Malachi 2:1-4. 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 ye will not hear, &c., to give glory unto my name Which you have despised and dishonoured, by your irreverent performance of my service, Malachi 1:6. I will send a curse upon you I will send poverty and affliction upon you, and you shall not prosper in any thing. And I will... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Malachi 2:1-9

Unworthy priests (2:1-9)The priests are chiefly to blame for the poor spiritual condition of Israel. If they do not quickly reform their ways, God will punish them. He will reduce their income from the people’s tithes and offerings, and bring public disgrace upon them. He may even remove them from their position as priests, in order to stop the priesthood from becoming so corrupt that it has to be abolished. God prefers to maintain the priesthood, according to the promise he gave to the tribe... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Malachi 2:1

priests. . this commandment. As to reformation. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Malachi 2:2

If ye will not hear. Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 26:14 .Deuteronomy 28:15; Deuteronomy 28:15 ). App-92 . My name. See note on Psalms 20:1 . the LORD of hosts. See note on Malachi 1:4 . saith = hath said, send a curse = send the curse. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 28:20 ). App-92 . curse your blessings. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 28:2 ). read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Malachi 2:1

The apostasy of Israel so apparent in the last chapter has in this one continued unabated. The inner spiritual life of the people which should have been nurtured and encouraged by the priesthood is, in this chapter, further hindered and destroyed by an unbelieving, reprobate priesthood (Malachi 2:1-9). God announced even the annulment of the Levitical covenant (Malachi 2:8). In the second chapter division (Malachi 2:9-16), it is starkly clear that the vast majority of the remnant were going the... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Malachi 2:2

"If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith Jehovah of hosts, then will I send the curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings; yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay it to heart.""Then will I send the curse upon you ..." The use of the definite article in "the curse" is significant. "The curse" almost certainly refers to the comprehensive curse threatened from the very beginning of Israel's history to the effect that if they... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Malachi 2:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Malachi 2:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Malachi 2:1

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

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Malachi 2:1-4

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Malachi 2:1-9

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Malachi 2:1

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Malachi 2:2

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Malachi 2:1

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Malachi 2:2

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