瑪拉基書 2:5 CUNPTS

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 2:5

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.: I 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 a distinct reference to Phineas (see the references above). But there seems to be a distinct reference to Levi also (Exodus 32:26-29 ), in the first place, at any rate. Hebrew. mora = that which... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Malachi 2:5

"My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him that he might fear; and he feared me and stood in awe of my name.""My covenant was with him ..." Note the past tense. God here speaks of the Levitical covenant as a thing of the past, not merely because it was inaugurated in a time past, but because it was already terminated by the Levitical priests who had wantonly broken it and rejected it. A similar use of the past tense occurs in Paul's reference to the Law of Moses, "The... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Malachi 2:5

Malachi 2:5. 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 eighth verse these corrupt priests are reproved for having violated that covenant. The passage should be rendered, I gave them to him, that he might greatly fear me, and tremble at my name. Malachi 2:6. That the law of truth might be in his mouth, and no iniquity be found in his lips: that... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

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

5-9. He describes the promises, and also the conditions of the covenant; Levi's observance of the conditions and reward (compare :-, Phinehas' zeal); and on the other hand the violation of the conditions, and consequent punishment of the present priests. "Life" here includes the perpetuity implied in :-, "everlasting priesthood." "Peace" is specified both here and there. MAURER thus explains it; the Hebrew is, literally, "My covenant was with him, life and peace (to be given him on My part),... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Malachi 2:1-9

E. Negative motivation: the results of disobedience 2:1-9Whereas the emphasis in Malachi’s argument shifts at this point somewhat from the sins of the priests (cf. Malachi 1:6; Malachi 2:1) to their possible fate, there is a continuing emphasis on their sins. In the preceding sections (Malachi 1:6-14) the cultic activity of the priests (i.e., offering sacrifices) was prominent, but in this one (Malachi 2:1-9) their teaching ministry is. As with the second hortatory discourse (Malachi 2:10 to... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Malachi 2:2-9

II. THE PRIESTS EXHORTED NOT TO DISHONOR THE LORD (THE THEOLOGICAL ANGLE) 1:2-2:9"Malachi’s first address is governed by the ironic exhortation in Malachi 1:10, ’Oh, that one of you would shut the temple doors.’ It is directed against the priests of the postexilic temple. Despite their responsibility under the covenant of Levi (cf. Malachi 2:4; Malachi 2:8) to be the Lord’s messengers of Torah (Malachi 2:7), they were dishonoring the Lord (Malachi 1:6), particularly in their careless attitude... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Malachi 2:5

The Lord’s covenant with Levi was a covenant of grant. In this type of covenant one individual, and perhaps his descendants, received a promise of continuing blessing for a special service rendered. The special service that Levi and his descendants rendered to God involved serving as His priests. The covenant that God made with Levi and his descendants resulted in life and peace for them. God gave them these blessings because they respected Yahweh and feared His name (Numbers 18:7-8; Numbers... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Malachi 2:1-17

2The Degeneracy of the Priesthood1. 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 victims, which in some cases it was their duty to provide.3. I will corrupt your seed] RV ’I will rebuke the seed for your sake’; but the threat of a curse on the crops does not appear to be specially applicable to the priests. A very slight change in the Heb. which has been suggested, gives the admirable sense,... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Malachi 2:1-9

II.(1-9) The decree against the priests. read more

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Malachi 2:1-9

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Malachi 2:5

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Malachi 2:5

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Malachi 2:5

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

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Malachi 2:1-9

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Malachi 2:2-9

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Malachi 2:5

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Malachi 2:1-17

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Malachi 2:1-9

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