Bible Commentary

And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the LORD of hosts. 4. might be ] i.e. might continue ( porro staret. Maurer). Whether they heard, or whether they forbore, they should learn in the issue, that God had sent them “this commandment” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Malachi 2:4”

Behold, I will corrupt your seed, and spread dung upon your faces, [even] the dung of your solemn feasts; and [one] shall take you away with it. 3. corrupt ] Rather, reprove, margin A.V.; or rebuke, R.V. Comp. ch. Mal 3:11: “I will rebuke (the same word) the devourer.” God will wither with His rebuke … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Malachi 2:3”

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. 2. a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Malachi 2:2”

And now, O ye priests, this commandment [is] for you. Ch. Mal 2:1-9. Threatened Punishment of the Priests 1. O ye priests ] The discourse turns again in direct appeal to the priests. The exact order of the words is emphatic: And now, for you is this commandment, O priests. this commandment ] Some commentators … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Malachi 2:1”

But cursed [be] the deceiver, which hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth unto the Lord a corrupt thing: for I [am] a great King, saith the LORD of hosts, and my name [is] dreadful among the heathen. 14. a corrupt thing] or, a blemished thing, R.V. The word is feminine, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Malachi 1:14”

Ye said also, Behold, what a weariness [is it]! and ye have snuffed at it, saith the LORD of hosts; and ye brought [that which was] torn, and the lame, and the sick; thus ye brought an offering: should I accept this of your hand? saith the LORD. 13. what a weariness is it!] i.e. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Malachi 1:13”

But ye have profaned it, in that ye say, The table of the LORD [is] polluted; and the fruit thereof, [even] his meat, [is] contemptible. 12. have profaned ] Rather, profane, R.V. lit. are (habitually) profaning. the table of the Lord &c.] The reference is to the maintenance of the priests by their share in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Malachi 1:12”

For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name [shall be] great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense [shall be] offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name [shall be] great among the heathen, saith the LORD of hosts. 11. For ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Malachi 1:11”

Who [is there] even among you that would shut the doors [for naught]? neither do ye kindle [fire] on mine altar for naught. I have no pleasure in you, saith the LORD of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand. 10. Who is there even &c. Rather, with the majority of modern … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Malachi 1:10”

And now, I pray you, beseech God that he will be gracious unto us: this hath been by your means: will he regard your persons? saith the LORD of hosts. 9. beseech God ] lit. stroke or smooth the face of God, i.e. propitiate or seek the favour of God. See Dan 9:13; Psa 45:12, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Malachi 1:9”