Malachi 2:6

Malachi 2:6

4 Then you shall know that I have sent this commandment to you,
That My covenant with Levi may continue,”
Says the Lord of hosts.

5 “My^a covenant was with him, one of life and peace,
And I gave them to him ^bthat he might fear Me;
So he feared Me
And was reverent before My name.

6 ^aThe¹ law of truth was in his mouth,
And¹ injustice was not found on his lips.
He walked with Me in peace and equity,
And ^bturned many away from iniquity.

7 “For^a the lips of a priest should keep knowledge,
And people should seek the law from his mouth;
^bFor he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.

8 But you have departed from the way;
You ^ahave caused many to stumble at the law.
^bYou have corrupted the covenant of Levi,”
Says the Lord of hosts.

9 “Therefore ^aI also have made you contemptible and base
Before all the people,
Because you have not kept My ways
But have shown ^bpartiality in the law.”

Commentaries:

John Wesley's Notes

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Was in his mouth - He taught to the people. Aaron, Eleazar, Phineas, every one of those priests or Levites, in what age soever they lived; who feared God, and were humble. Iniquity is not found - He judged not with respect of persons, or for bribes. He walked - His whole life was a continual walking with God; he lived with God, and to him. In peace - With God, and it was his aim to live peaceably with others.

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