The law of (k) 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.
(k) He shows that the priests ought to have knowledge to instruct others in the word of the Lord.
Verse Malachi 2:6. _THE LAW OF TRUTH WAS IN HIS MOUTH_] See the qualifications of Levi: 1. "He feared me;" he was my sincere worshipper. 2. "He was afraid;" he acted as in the presence of a _just_ a...
THE LAW OF TRUTH WAS IN HIS MOUTH - Apart from those cases, which were brought to the priests at the tabernacle (Deuteronomy 17:9; Deuteronomy 19:17 (add Deuteronomy 21:5;...
THE REBUKE OF THE PRIESTS CHAPTER 1:6-2:9 The priests, the religious leaders of the people, are described first in their evil ways, and rebuked. But the rebuke includes the entire people, for it is t...
MALACHI 1:6 TO MALACHI 2:16. ISRAEL'S DISREGARD OF THIS LOVE. This section falls into two parts, one dealing with the priesthood (Malachi 1:6 to Malachi 2:9),
IN HIS MOUTH: i.e. for teaching. AND INIQUITY. Hebrew. _'aval._ App-44. FROM INIQUITY, Hebrew. _avah._ App-44....
_The law of truth_ Teaching, as a function of the priesthood, entered into the original idea and constitution of the office (Deuteronomy 33:10; Leviticus 10:11), and was revived in connection with it...
_THIS COMMANDMENT IS FOR YOU - MALACHI 2:1-6:_ The priests must accept and respect God's commandments. These teachings applied to them just as they applied to the people. The priests had not done well...
DISCOURSE: 1271 THE MINISTERIAL OFFICE Malachi 2:5. 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. The law of tr...
ISRAEL IS UNFAITHFUL. Malachi 1:6 to Malachi 2:9 RV. A son honoreth his father, and a servant his master; if then I am a father, whereis mine honor? and if I am a master, where is my fear? saith Jehov...
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. He describes the promises, and also the conditions of the cove...
2 The Degeneracy of the Priesthood 1. A reminder to the priests that they are to blame for the laxity denounced in Malachi 1:13; Malachi 1:14. They are responsible for the offering of fit victims, w...
MY *MESSENGER MALACHI _GORDON CHURCHYARD_ CHAPTER 2 V1 ‘And now, priests, this command is for you. V2 If you do not listen (to me)’ says the *LORD of Everything, ‘then I will send a *curse on you...
THE LAW OF TRUTH — _i.e._, right instruction in the Law, and judgment in accordance with the Law, the reverse of which is “iniquity,” or rather, _perversion._ WALKED WITH ME — _i.e.,_ had their conver...
II. (1-9) The decree against the priests....
תֹּורַ֤ת אֱמֶת֙ הָיְתָ֣ה בְּ פִ֔יהוּ וְ עַוְל
3. THE PRIESTHOOD OF KNOWLEDGE Malachi 2:1 In the third section of his book "Malachi" addresses himself to the priests. He charges them not only with irreverence and slovenliness in their discharge o...
Malachi 2:1; Malachi 3:1; Malachi 4:1 PROPHECY WITHIN THE LAW "MALACHI" 1-4 BENEATH this title we may gather all the eight sections of the Book of "Malachi." They contain many things of perennial i...
THE TRANSGRESSION OF THE COVENANT Malachi 2:1-17 As a contrast to the disgraceful attitude which the prophet had described as characteristic of the priesthood, he paints the picture of the noble prie...
In dealing with the priests, he declared their corruption, and indicated the line of their punishment. He charged them with profanity, in that they had despised the name of Jehovah; with sacrilege, in...
All that is here said of Levi, must be understood only as typical of the Lord Jesus Christ; for never could it be said of any other but Christ, that iniquity was not found in his lips. And though it b...
Lectures on the Minor Prophets. W. Kelly. The Lord has not been pleased to give us much express information of the prophets in general, with the exception of Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Daniel, and in a me...
He explains mote fully how Levi responded to God’s command, — that he had _the law of truth in his mouth_. The chief duty of a priest is to show the right way of living to the people; for however upri...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 1 THROUGH 4. The prophecy of Malachi deals with the people brought back from the captivity of Babylon, and is most important as shewing the moral condition of...
THE LAW OF TRUTH WAS IN HIS MOUTH,.... The Gospel, the word and doctrine of truth; which comes from the God of truth; is concerning Christ the truth and men are guided into it by the Spirit of truth;...
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. Ver. 6. _The law of truth was in his mouth_] Hi...
_My covenant was with him_ The prophet here speaks of the succession of the ancient priests, such as Aaron, Eleazar, Phineas, and their successors, as of one single person, under the name of Levi, (se...
The Law of Truth was in his mouth, so that everything which he did and taught was in agreement with the divine truth, AND INIQUITY WAS NOT FOUND IN HIS LIPS, he was in no way guilty of perverseness in...
CONCLUSION OF THE REBUKE TO THE PRIESTS...
1-9 What is here said of the covenant of priesthood, is true of the covenant of grace made with all believers, as spiritual priests. It is a covenant of life and peace; it assures all believers of al...
THE LAW OF TRUTH; the law of God which is the truth, the doctrine of the law according to the true meaning thereof. WAS IN HIS MOUTH; he did teach it to the people, he resolved all cases by this law;...
Malachi 2:6 law H8451 truth H571 mouth H6310 injustice H5766 found H4672 (H8738) lips H8193 walked H1980 ...
CONTENTS: The message to the priests concerning their sins. The evils among the people. CHARACTERS: God, Holy Spirit, Malachi. CONCLUSION: Woe to those appointed to be God's mouth to the people, but...
Malachi 2:1. _Oh ye priests if ye will not hear the Lord will send a curse upon you._ Sins in the sanctuary are always put among the most grievous sins. Eli's sons lost the ark, the Hebrew priests fil...
_My covenant was with him of life and peace._ UNSPEAKABLE BLESSINGS The covenant which God made with Levi now belongs to all men. The benign purposes in every ancient covenant find their fulfilment...
_That My covenant might be with Levi._ THE MINISTER OF DIVINE TRUTH I. As he always should be. 1. A man divinely called. 2. A man of profound reverence. 3. A man of moral truthfulness. 4. A man...
MALACHI—NOTE ON MALACHI 2:2 Since the priests failed to guard the temple’s purity, the Lord threatens to punish them. Because they “despised” (Malachi 1:6) the Lord’s NAME
CRITICAL NOTES. Malachi 2:6.] Levi preserved this fear in office and life. TRUTH] Instruction in the law was in truth. INIQUITY] No injustice was practised in his life, nor was truth perverted by self...
EXPOSITION MALACHI 2:1 _§ 4. For these derelictions of duty the priests are threatened with punishment._ MALACHI 2:1 THIS COMMANDMENT. The threat or announcement is called a commandment, because Go...
Now He addresses Himself to the priests. And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you. And if you will not hear, and if you will not lay it to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith the LORD...
1 Thessalonians 1:10; 1 Thessalonians 1:9; 2 Timothy 2:15; 2 Timothy 2:16;...
VITAL QUESTIONS Malachi 1:1; Malachi 2:1; Malachi 3:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The Book of Malachi presents questions asked by God. In response, instead of a direct answer, the chosen people, Israel, ask...
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 j...