Malachi 2:1
Now this command is for you priests!
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you.
In Context
Cross References
Lamentations 4:13But this happened because of the sins of her prophets and the wickedness of her priests, who shed the blood of the innocent right there in the city.
Malachi 1:6A son honors his father, and a servant respects his master. So if I am your father, where is my honor? If I am your master, where is my respect? says the Lord Almighty to you priests who show contempt for me. But you ask, “How have we shown contempt for you?”
Matthew Henry on Malachi 2:1
There are two great ordinances which divine wisdom has instituted, the wretched profanation of both of which is complained of and sharply reproved in this chapter. I. The ordinance of the ministry, which is peculiar to the church, and is designed for the maintaining and keeping up of that; this was profaned by those who were themselves dignified with the honour of it and entrusted with the business of it. The priests profaned the holy things of God; this they are here charged with; their sin is aggravated, and… Read the whole commentary →