King James Version
What Does Malachi 2:1 Mean?
“And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you.”
Context
1
And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you.
2
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.
3
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. corrupt: or, reprove spread: Heb. scatter one: or, it shall take you away to it
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English ReadersII.
(1-9) The decree against the priests.
(1) **Commandment.**—Better, *decree.* (Comp. the use of the verb from which this substantive is derived in Nahum 1:14; Psalm 7:6; Psalm 42:8.)
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
This verse is found in the book of Malachi. Understanding the historical and cultural background helps illuminate its meaning for the original audience and for us today.
Theological Significance
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Cross-References
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