Malachi 2:8

And ye, ye have turned from the way, Ye have caused many to stumble in the law, Ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, Said Jehovah of Hosts.

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

But ye are departed out of the way; ye have caused many to stumble at the law; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith the LORD of hosts.

In Context

7For the lips of a priest preserve knowledge, And law they do seek from his mouth, For a messenger of Jehovah of Hosts he [is].

9And I also, I have made you despised and low before all the people, Because ye are not keeping My ways, And are accepting persons in the law.

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Cross References

Leviticus 21:15and he doth not pollute his seed among his people; for I [am] Jehovah, sanctifying him.'

1 Samuel 2:24Nay, my sons; for the report which I am hearing is not good causing the people of Jehovah to transgress. —

2 Kings 16:11and Urijah the priest buildeth the altar according to all that king Ahaz hath sent from Damascus; so did Urijah the priest till the coming in of king Ahaz from Damascus.

Psalms 18:21For I have kept the ways of Jehovah, And have not done wickedly against my God.

Proverbs 12:8According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised.

Isaiah 30:11Turn aside from the way, decline from the path, Cause to cease from before us the Holy One of Israel.'

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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