Malachi 2:7

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

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Malachi 2:1-17

; Malachi 2:1-17; Malachi 3:1-18; Malachi 4:1-6PROPHECY WITHIN THE LAW"MALACHI" 1-4BENEATH this title we may gather all the eight sections of the Book of "Malachi." They contain many things of perennial interest and validity: their truth is applicable, their music is still musical, to ourselves. But their chief significance is historical. They illustrate the development of prophecy within the Law. Not under the Law, be it observed. For if one thing be more clear than another about "Malachi’s"... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Malachi 2:1-17

The Rebuke of the Priests CHAPTER 1:6-2:9 The priests, the religious leaders of the people, are described first in their evil ways, and rebuked. But the rebuke includes the entire people, for it is true, “like priests like people.” The Lord called Israel to be His firstborn son, and therefore, nationally, He is their Father. He is the Lord, and Israel called to be His servant. But they had not honored Him, as a son should honor the father by obedience; they did not fear Him, but despised His... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Malachi 2:7

2:7 For the priest’s {l} lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he [is] the {m} messenger of the LORD of hosts.(l) He is as the treasure house of God’s word, and ought to give to everyone according to their need, and not to reserve it for himself.(m) Showing that whoever does not declare God’s will, is not his messenger, and priest. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Malachi 2:1-17

SECOND DIVISION (Malachi 1:6 to Malachi 3:4 ) consists of an address to the priests and Levites, more especially the former, in which they are charged with three kinds of offenses. The first is neglect of their temple duties, see Malachi 1:6 to Malachi 2:9 . The character of the offense is seen in Malachi 1:7-8 ; Malachi 1:12-13 , while the punishment in the event of impenitence is in Malachi 2:1-9 . The second offense concerns unholy marriages, Malachi 2:10-16 . It was for this sin as well... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Malachi 2:1-17

A Gallery of Pictures Malachi 1-4 We have some pictures in the prophecy that are very vivid, and some of them very humiliating. For example, we have a picture of the utterest selfishness in Malachi 1:10 : "Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought? neither do ye kindle fire on mine altar for nought." Yet they sang how good a thing it was to be but a doorkeeper in the house of the Lord. Men do not come to this kind of selfishness all at once. For some degrees of... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Malachi 2:7-10

The Prophet is commissioned again in these verses, to follow up his former reproofs. The low and impoverished state of the Church, in the ordinances, which rightly used to lead to Christ, are real blessings; but if abused, to keep from Christ, become curses; these effects are said to be induced by their perversion. Then persons also are made contemptible. And it should seem also, from what is here said of their partial administration of the law, that they had forgotten their common relationship... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Malachi 2:7

The angel, viz., the minister and messenger. (Challoner) --- Priests must administer the sacraments, and likewise instruct the people, being God's messengers. (Worthington) --- The Jews were well acquainted with the law, Jeremias xviii. 18. --- The priests had to decide most intricate cases, Deuteronomy xvii. 9., and xxxiii. 9. (Calmet) --- The sentence of the high priest was received like that of an angel. (Diodorus Sic. xl. apud Phol.) --- If such science was required under the old law, how... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Malachi 2:1-9

1-9 What is here said of the covenant of priesthood, is true of the covenant of grace made with all believers, as spiritual priests. It is a covenant of life and peace; it assures all believers of all happiness, both in this world and in that to come. It is an honour to God's servants to be employed as his messengers. The priest's lips should not keep knowledge from his people, but keep it for them. The people are all concerned to know the will of the Lord. We must not only consult the written... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Malachi 2:1-99

Malachi 2 Chapter 2 continues the solemn warnings that have been occupying us. The priests, who were, so to speak, the finest specimens of the tribe of Levi, are further denounced for their sinful practices, and warned that already a curse lay upon them. They are reminded in verses Malachi 2.4-2.6 , of God's original covenant with that tribe, when for a time they answered to it and walked suitably before their God. Now all was sadly changed. As ever, God viewed their defection in the light of... read more

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