malachi-2:9

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Malachi 2:9

People = peoples: i.e. the tribes. according as = because, or, in so far as. been partial = had respect of persons. Compare James 2:4 . in = in [administering) the law. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Malachi 2:9

"Therefore have I also made you contemptible and base before all the people, according as ye have not kept my ways, but have had respect of persons in the law."A part of priestly duty was that of the administration of the law; and the reprobacy of that priesthood is indicated here by the citation of a single sin, representative of many, but one of the most flagrant and disgusting, the sin of showing partiality and respecting persons in their decisions. The corruption of those charged with... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Malachi 2:9

9. Because ye do not keep the condition of the covenant, I will not fulfil the promise. partial in the law—having respect to persons rather than to truth in the interpretation and administration of the law ( :-). 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 2:9

Since the priests had despised the Lord, the Lord had made them despised in the eyes of the people. They did not obey His will but had told the people what they wanted to hear. Their penalty should have been death (Numbers 18:32).Thus ends the first hortatory discourse in Malachi. This one, addressed specifically to Israel’s unfaithful priests, should challenge all God’s servants to serve Him with heartfelt gratitude for His grace and with the awareness that He will punish unfaithful workmen. 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

Charles John Ellicott

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

(9) Therefore.—I am no longer bound by the covenant I made with the tribe of Levi, and, instead of “life and peace,” I give you contempt, &c.In the law—i.e., in the administration of justice. The authority of the priests, Levites, and of the judges of the day, in all matters ceremonial and civil, is expressly inculcated by Deuteronomy 17:8-13. It was in accordance with this passage that our Lord said (Matthew 23:2): “The scribes and Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat; all, therefore, whatsoever... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Malachi 2:1-9

3. THE PRIESTHOOD OF KNOWLEDGEMalachi 2:1-9In the third section of his book "Malachi" addresses himself to the priests. He charges them not only with irreverence and slovenliness in their discharge of the Temple service-for this he appears to intend by the phrase "filth of your feasts"-but with the neglect of their intellectual duties to the people. "The lips of a priest guard knowledge, and men seek instruction from his mouth, for he is the Angel" the revealing Angel-"of Jehovah of Hosts."... read more

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Malachi 2:9

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Malachi 2:9

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Malachi 2:9

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 2:9

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

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

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

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Malachi 2:1-9

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