Malachi 2:6

The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was not found in his lips: he walked before me directing his way in peace, and he turned many from unrighteousness.

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was not found in his lips: he walked with me in peace and equity, and did turn many away from iniquity.

In Context

5My covenant of life and peace was with him, and I gave + 2:5 Or, power, or, charge to fear me, etc. it him that he might reverently fear me, and that he might + 2:5 See 2 Cor 8:20. be awe-struck at my name.

7For the priest's lips + 2:7 Gr. shall. should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the Lord Almighty.

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Cross References

Genesis 5:21And Enoch lived one hundred and sixty and five years, and became the father of Mathusala.

Genesis 6:9And these are the generations of Noe. Noe was a just man; being perfect in his generation, Noe was well-pleasing to God.

Deuteronomy 33:10They shall declare your ordinances to Jacob, and your law to Israel: they shall place incense in the time of your wrath continually upon your altar.

Jeremiah 23:22But if they had stood in my counsel, and if they had listened to my words, then would they have turned my people from their evil practices.

Daniel 12:3And the wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament, and some of the many righteous as the stars for ever and ever.

Matthew Henry on Malachi 2:2-10

The Office of the Priesthood; Charge against the Priests; The Priests Censured and Threatened. ( b. c. 400.) 1 And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you. 2 If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith the Lord of hosts, I will even send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings: yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay it to heart. 3 Behold, I will corrupt your seed, and spread dung upon your faces, even the dung of your solemn feasts;… Read the whole commentary →

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