Bible Commentary

Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the LORD hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously: yet [is] she thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant. 14. hath been witness ] Comp. Gen 31:50. of thy covenant ] To the tender recollection of “the kindness of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Malachi 2:14”

And this have ye done again, covering the altar of the LORD with tears, with weeping, and with crying out, insomuch that he regardeth not the offering any more, or receiveth [it] with good will at your hand. 13. again ] Lit. second. The first evil of marrying heathen women was accompanied by a second, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Malachi 2:13”

The LORD will cut off the man that doeth this, the master and the scholar, out of the tabernacles of Jacob, and him that offereth an offering unto the LORD of hosts. 12. the man ] Rather, to the man, as R.V., i.e. out of his family. the master and the scholar ] Rather, as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Malachi 2:12”

Judah hath dealt treacherously, and an abomination is committed in Israel and in Jerusalem; for Judah hath profaned the holiness of the LORD which he loved, and hath married the daughter of a strange god. 11. the holiness of the Lord ] Comp. Lev 11:44; 1Th 4:7. This is better than sanctuary of the Lord, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Malachi 2:11”

Have we not all one father? hath not one God created us? why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother, by profaning the covenant of our fathers? 10. one father ] i.e. God, as the parallelism suggests. Comp. Joh 8:41. The reference to Abraham, though of course admissible (Mat 3:9; Joh 8:39), is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Malachi 2:10”

Therefore have I also made you contemptible and base before all the people, according as ye have not kept my ways, but have been partial in the law. 9. been partial ] Lit. had respect of persons. R.V. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Therefore have I made you contemptible – They had … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Malachi 2:9”

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. 8. at the law ] This rendering is quite defensible (Lev 26:37; Nah 3:3); and the idea of the Law itself being made the stumbling-block of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Malachi 2:8”

For the priest’s lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he [is] the messenger of the LORD of hosts. 7. For ] And in all this he only fulfilled his duty, for such in life and doctrine ought the priest, as the messenger of Jehovah to the people, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Malachi 2:7”

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. 6. The law of truth ] Teaching, as a function of the priesthood, entered into the original idea and constitution of the office (Deu … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Malachi 2:6”

My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him [for] the fear wherewith he feared me, and was afraid before my name. 5. My covenant &c.] Comp. Num 25:12-13; Neh 13:29. for the fear wherewith he feared me ] Lit. I gave them (viz. life and peace: I fulfilled … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Malachi 2:5”