マラキ書 2:6 JCB

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Malachi 2:1-9

What was said in the foregoing chapter was directed to the priests (Mal. 1:6): Thus saith the Lord of hosts to you, O priests! that despise my name. But the crimes there charged upon them they were guilty of as sacrificers, and for those they might think it some excuse that they offered what the people brought, and therefore that, if they were not so good as they should be, it was not their fault, but the people?s; and therefore here the corruptions there complained of are traced to the source... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Malachi 2:6

The law of truth was in his mouth ,.... The Gospel, the word and doctrine of truth; which comes from the God of truth; is concerning Christ the truth and men are guided into it by the Spirit of truth; it contains most glorious truths, and nothing but truth: and this was in the mouth of Christ, being put there by his Father, who gave him what he should say, and what he should speak; and which was preached by him in the most faithful manner, and so as it never was by any other, for which he... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Malachi 2:6

The law of truth was in his mouth - See the qualifications of Levi: "He feared me;" he was my sincere worshipper. "He was afraid;" he acted as in the presence of a just and holy God, and acted conscientiously in all that he did. "My law of truth was ever in his mouth;" by this he directed his own conduct and that of others. "No iniquity;" nothing contrary to justice and equity ever proceeded "from his lips." "He walked with me in peace;" he lived in such a way as to keep up union... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Malachi 2:6

Verse 6 He explains mote fully how Levi responded to God’s command, — that he had the law of truth in his mouth. The chief duty of a priest is to show the right way of living to the people; for however upright and holy one may be through his whole life, he is not on that account to be deemed a priest. Hence our Prophet dwells especially on this point — that Levi taught the people. He does not speak of Levi himself; for we know that Levi was dead when Aaron was made a priest. For God does not... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Malachi 2:4-9

The minister of Divine truth, "My covenant was with him of life and peace," etc. We have here the minister of Divine truth as he always should be, and as he often is— I. THE MINISTER OF DIVINE TRUTH AS HE ALWAYS SHOULD BE . We learn: 1 . That he should be a man divinely called. "Ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the Lord of hosts." What was the Divine commission to the priesthood? Here it is:... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Malachi 2:5-6

The double future of a Jehovah covenant. The covenant was made with the tribe of Levi; and the precise terms here referred to occur in the renewal of covenant with Phinehas, "Behold, I give unto him my covenant of peace: and he shall have it, and his seed after him, even the covenant of an everlasting priesthood" ( Numbers 25:12 , Numbers 25:13 ). A covenant is a mutual engagement entered into by two parties. Each party takes pledges; and each is exonerated from keeping his pledge if... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Malachi 2:5-9

§ 5. In contrast with these evil ministers, the character of the true priest is sketched, and thus the faults of the former are shown in darker colours. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Malachi 2:6

The law ( teaching ) of truth was in his mouth . All his teaching rested on those truths which were enshrined in the Divine Law ( Deuteronomy 31:10-13 ; Deuteronomy 33:10 ). Iniquity ; unfair decision. Neither false doctrine nor perverse judgment was found in him ( Deuteronomy 17:8-10 ; Deuteronomy 19:17 ). Walked with me. Not only his teaching was true, but his life was pure and good; he was the friend of God, living as always in his presence, in peace and uprightness.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Malachi 2:6

The active influence of the steadfast man. Levi is taken as the type of such a man. The man who walks with God in peace and equity cannot fair to exert a strong personal influence. He will "turn many from iniquity." The point of this sentence is that active influence for good is exerted by passive goodness. Men are powers by being established characters. Steadfastness is ministry. If it be so, then there are more workers for God than come into usual calculation. Priests and clergy have... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Malachi 2:6-7

The qualifications and objects of Christian ministers. Aaron and the original priests of the house of Levi are here held up as a pattern to their degenerate descendants. Reference is made to the higher departments of the priest's work, for teaching is a nobler work than sacrificing, even according to a divinely appointed and typical ritual. Allusions to this work of teaching by priests or Levites may be found in Le 10:11; Deuteronomy 33:10 ; 2 Chronicles 15:8 ; 2 Chronicles 17:8 , 2... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Malachi 2:1-9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Malachi 2:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Malachi 2:6

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Malachi 2:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Malachi 2:4-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Malachi 2:5-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Malachi 2:5-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Malachi 2:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Malachi 2:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Malachi 2:6-7

Group of Brands