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Malachi 2:1 Cross-References
Explore 4 cross-references for Malachi 2:1 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Malachi chapter 2 verse 1 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Warning to the Priests
“And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you.”
Malachi 2:1 (KJV)
Commentary on Malachi 2:1
And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you. This verse opens God's second oracle of rebuke in Malachi, shifting focus from the people's corrupt worship (1:6-14) to address the priesthood directly. The Hebrew ve'attah (וְעַתָּה, "and now") serves as a solemn transition marker, indicating divine judgment is imminent. The vocative hakohanim (הַכֹּהֲנִים, "O ye priests") emphasizes personal accountability—these spiritual leaders cannot hide among the masses.The term mitzvah (מִצְוָה, "commandment") refers not to a new decree but to the covenant obligations established through Moses and Aar...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Malachi 2:1
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“Thus says Yahweh”
“[and] the iniquities of her priests”