Malachi 2 — Overview

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Malachi 2:1, He sharply reproves the priests for neglecting their covenant; Malachi 2:10, and the people for marrying strange wives; Malachi 2:13, and for putting away their former ones, Malachi 2:17.

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Malachi 2 — OverviewMalachi 2 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThere are two great ordinances which divine wisdom has instituted, the wretched profanation of both of which is complained of and sharply reproved in this chapter. I. The ordinance of the ministry, which is…Malachi 2 — OverviewMalachi 2 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThis chapter contains a reproof both of priests and people for their sins. It begins with the priests, Mal 2:1 and threatens, in case they attend not to glorify the name of the Lord, they and their blessings should be…Malachi 2:1-9Malachi 2:1-9 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleWhat was said in the foregoing chapter was directed to the priests (ch. i. 6): Thus saith the Lord of hosts to you, O priests! that despise my name. But the crimes there charged upon them they were guilty of as…Malachi 2:1Malachi 2:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryThis commandment. The threat or announcement is called a commandment, because God ordains it and imposes its execution on certain instruments. (For the expression, camp. Le 25:21.) The threat is contained in Malachi…Malachi 2:1-3Malachi 2:1-3 · The Pulpit CommentarySpiritual reformation. "And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you," etc. The grand subject we gather from these words is spiritual reformation. "Now, O ye priests." The priests are specially addressed and…Malachi 2:1-4Malachi 2:1-4 · The Pulpit Commentary§ 4. For these derelictions of duty the priests are threatened with punishment.