Malachi 2:1

And now, O priests, this commandment is to you.

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you.

In Context

2If you⌃ will not listen, and if you⌃ will not lay it to heart, to give glory to my name, says the Lord Almighty, then I will send forth the curse upon you, and I will bring a curse upon your blessing: yes, I will curse it, and I will scatter your blessing, and it shall not exist among you, because you⌃ lay not this to heart.

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Cross References

Lamentations 4:13MEM. For the sins of her prophets, and iniquities of her priests, who shed righteous blood in the midst of her,

Malachi 1:6A son honors his father, and a servant his master: if then I am a father, where is my honor? and if I am a master, where is my fear? says the Lord Almighty. You⌃ the priests are they that despise my name: yet you⌃ said, Wherein have we despised your name?

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 →

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