Thematic Bible
Malachi 2:1 (show verse)
“And now this commandment is for you, O priests.
Malachi 2:2 (show verse)
If you do not listen, and if you do not take it to heart to give honor to My name,” says the Lord of hosts, “then I will send the curse upon you and I will curse your blessings; and indeed, I have cursed them already, because you are not taking it to heart.
Malachi 2:3 (show verse)
Behold, I am going to rebuke your offspring, and I will spread refuse on your faces, the refuse of your feasts; and you will be taken away with it.
Malachi 2:4 (show verse)
Then you will know that I have sent this commandment to you, that My covenant may continue with Levi,” says the Lord of hosts.
Malachi 2:5 (show verse)
“My covenant with him was one of life and peace, and I gave them to him as an object of reverence; so he revered Me and stood in awe of My name.
Malachi 2:6 (show verse)
Corruption » Who corrupted the covenant of levi
Fellowship, with God » Walking with God
God » Voice of select readings » Walking with
Jews, the » Had an ecclesiastical establishment
Levites » Teachers of the law
priests » The duties of a priest
priests » Disobedient priests
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » Truthfulness
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Walking with God
Walking » With God
Fellowship, with God » Walking with God
God » Voice of select readings » Walking with
Jews, the » Had an ecclesiastical establishment
Levites » Teachers of the law
priests » The duties of a priest
priests » Disobedient priests
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » Truthfulness
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Walking with God
Walking » With God
Malachi 2:7 (show verse)
For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge, and men should seek instruction from his mouth; for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.
Christian ministers » Duties of the church to
Christian ministers » Messengers of the lord of hosts
Contempt » Who the lord made contemptible
Corruption » Who corrupted the covenant of levi
Courts of justice » Superior court » Consisted subsequently of priests and levites
Jews, the » Had an ecclesiastical establishment
Knowledge » The priest's lips should keep
the Law of moses » Priests and levites to teach
Leaders » Religious priests » Should be holy
Levites » Teachers of the law
Messenger » Figurative
Ministers » Their people are bound, to » Attend to their instructions
Priest » Duties of » Teach the law
priests » Garments of » Should be holy
priests » The duties of a priest
priests » Disobedient priests
Religious » priests » Should be holy
Seeking God » Includes seeking » His commandments
Titles and names of ministers » Messengers of the lord of hosts
Christian ministers » Messengers of the lord of hosts
Contempt » Who the lord made contemptible
Corruption » Who corrupted the covenant of levi
Courts of justice » Superior court » Consisted subsequently of priests and levites
Jews, the » Had an ecclesiastical establishment
Knowledge » The priest's lips should keep
the Law of moses » Priests and levites to teach
Leaders » Religious priests » Should be holy
Levites » Teachers of the law
Messenger » Figurative
Ministers » Their people are bound, to » Attend to their instructions
Priest » Duties of » Teach the law
priests » Garments of » Should be holy
priests » The duties of a priest
priests » Disobedient priests
Religious » priests » Should be holy
Seeking God » Includes seeking » His commandments
Titles and names of ministers » Messengers of the lord of hosts
Malachi 2:8 (show verse)
But as for you, you have turned aside from the way; you have caused many to stumble by the instruction; you have corrupted the covenant of Levi,” says the Lord of hosts.
Malachi 2:9 (show verse)
“So I also have made you despised and abased before all the people, just as you are not keeping My ways but are showing partiality in the instruction.
Malachi 2:10 (show verse)
“Do we not all have one father? Has not one God created us? Why do we deal treacherously each against his brother so as to profane the covenant of our fathers?
Adam » The first man. Creation of » Progenitor of the human race
Brotherhood of man » To regard all men as brothers » A common father
Creator » God as » Creator of man
Father » Universal
God » Creator » Of man
God » Fatherhood of » God spoken of as the father of all men
Heavenly » Father » God spoken of as the father of all men
Man » A social being » Creation of
Race » Human » Unity of
Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » A common father
Universal » Blessing, possible » God spoken of as the father of all men
Brotherhood of man » To regard all men as brothers » A common father
Creator » God as » Creator of man
Father » Universal
God » Creator » Of man
God » Fatherhood of » God spoken of as the father of all men
Heavenly » Father » God spoken of as the father of all men
Man » A social being » Creation of
Race » Human » Unity of
Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » A common father
Universal » Blessing, possible » God spoken of as the father of all men
Malachi 2:11 (show verse)
Judah has dealt treacherously, and an abomination has been committed in Israel and in Jerusalem; for Judah has profaned the sanctuary of the Lord which He loves and has married the daughter of a foreign god.
Malachi 2:12 (show verse)
As for the man who does this, may the Lord cut off from the tents of Jacob everyone who awakes and answers, or who presents an offering to the Lord of hosts.
Malachi 2:13 (show verse)
“This is another thing you do: you cover the altar of the Lord with tears, with weeping and with groaning, because He no longer regards the offering or accepts it with favor from your hand.
Malachi 2:14 (show verse)
Yet you say, ‘For what reason?’ Because the Lord has been a witness between you and the wife of your youth, against whom you have dealt treacherously, though she is your companion and your wife by covenant.
Malachi 2:15 (show verse)
Malachi 2:16 (show verse)
For I hate divorce,” says the Lord, the God of Israel, “and him who covers his garment with wrong,” says the Lord of hosts. “So take heed to your spirit, that you do not deal treacherously.”
Malachi 2:17 (show verse)
You have wearied the Lord with your words. Yet you say, “How have we wearied Him?” In that you say, “Everyone who does evil is good in the sight of the Lord, and He delights in them,” or, “Where is the God of justice?”