Is the omission of malachi s name of spiritual significance. The priests reproved for neglecting their covenant. Malachi free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. Nevertheless, some maintain that malachi was at least an early example of an extended use of the questionandanswer method, which later became the usual format for rabbis and scribes. However, we can begin to see that at this time in the history of gods church, and at this time in prophecy, the great adversary, satan, is all set to devour whatever, whenever, and wherever he can. People should not only seek comfort at the mouth of their ministers, but should seek the law there.
A detestable thing has been committed in israel and in jerusalem. The old testament priests were supposed to teach the people about god, as his messengers malachi 2. A detestable thing has been committed in israel and in. A governor of the king of persia is reigning in the land malachi 1. He does not give any detail about time and duration of his ministry. The nasb translates the hate verb as turnsturned against. Here the prophet used the persian word for governor, indicating a time period between 538333 bc, when the persian empire ruled the promised land. Then we may give this literal rendering, for he hates the divorcer, or him who puts away, saith jehovah, the god of israel. The sad condition of the people is very much like the description of. Commentary sermon notes book of malachi matthew janzen i loved jacob, but hated esau malachi pt. Malachi 2 and now, o priests, this command is for you. Here is a prophecy of the appearing of john the baptist. Judah hath profaned the holiness of the lord which he loved as if he had said, this sin, says lowth, implies the profanation of gods holy people, which he set apart for his own worship and service. Whereas the emphasis in malachi s argument shifts at this point somewhat from the sins of the priests cf.
Malachi 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. We may get our groceries in the store and not give much thought to these things. At the end of malachi 2, israel complained that god seemed to reward the wicked and did not exercise his justice in the world. A comparison of translations confirms that no two are alike. For judah has profaned the sanctuary of the lord, which he loves, and has married the daughter of a foreign god. Smith, a critical and exegetical commentary on the book of malachi.
Commentary on the book of malachi by yair davidiy malachi 1. He used the expression ye say instead of thus saith the. You weep and wail because he no longer looks with favor on your offerings or accepts them with. Malachi 2 commentary john gills exposition on the whole. So, what malachiliterally, my messenger warns them about is very serious, indeed. Malachi 2 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on.
For the lord god of israel saith that he hateth putting away he allowed the jews liberty of divorce only for the hardness of their hearts, matthew 19. Malachi 2 is the second chapter of the book of malachi in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. Verse 2 this starts the first of 6 arguments, or discussions, between god and his people. Study the bible online using commentary on malachi 2 and more. Outline of the book of malachi for i, jehovah, change not malachi 3. In fact, god means the family of levi, especially the men who were good priests. Malachi identifies the priests as gods messengers responsible for knowing and turning the erring back to gods ways malachi 2. Malachi is the last of the three postexile prophets. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophet malachi, and is a part of the book of the twelve minor prophets. You can find the best commentary on malachi for you using the tools on the right side. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Some scholars think ezra was the author of malachi. Malachi 2 bible commentary matthew henry complete christianity. One can take from the book however that the temple in jerusalem has been rebuilt and that the priests are offering sacrifices malachi 1.
Malachi certainly wrote to the people of judah malachi 1. Read malachi 2 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible concise. Commentary on malachi 2 by matthew henry blue letter bible. Today we begin a new book of scripture, moving to the tanak tnk portion of our bibles. Footnotes 1 in deuteronomy, the hebrew verb hates sane, the same verb that occurs in malachi 2. We can fall into spiritual adultery by relying on the world and. This book is titled malachi because that is the name of the prophet who wrote the book. Malachi 2 unfaithful priests and broken marriages a. Malachi 2 new american bible revised edition nabre chapter 2. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition.
As with malachis other lessons, this one begins with an accusation. We know this because the sins that malachi rebuked were the same sins nehemiah rebuked. God exposes and condemns the unfaithful priesthood of israel. It is practically a technical term used in the context of divorce. The apostasy of israel so apparent in the last chapter has in this one continued unabated. And god is reminding the evil priests at the time of malachi about their family history. God announced even the annulment of the levitical covenant malachi 2. O ye priests, this commandment is for you or decree, rather, for properly speaking no commandment is here given to the priests, only punishment is denounced upon them if they did not repent.
Book of malachi overview insight for living ministries. Rather than performing this duty, the current priests were guilty of causing many people to stumble in sin malachi 2. The word dealtreacherously is a keyword to the section. The hebrew word malak means messengersimilar to the greek word angelos in the new testament. One may consider the sinful and deluded mindset of the people and conclude that it was written around the time of jeremiah 627 to 584 bc. What seems to be said is, that god hates the divorcer, and him also who maltreats his wife without divorcing her. Malachi with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.
In malachi 2 if god cursed the blessings of the priest, it meant that he was rendering them unfit for ministry. Others believe malachi originally was part of the prophetic book of zechariah but was made into a separate book to make the minor prophets amount to the sacred number. This is called his covenant of life and peace, because it was intended for the support of religion, which brings life and peace to the souls of menlife to the dead, peace to the distressed. The paperback bible presents the bible by the book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations. Malachi 2, new international version niv the bible app. God covenanted with them as his menial servants, obliged them to do his work and promised to own and accept them in it. An argument about people who do not do what they promise, especially in marriage. The jews were commanded to keep themselves separate from the heathen nations around them deuteronomy 7. Judah hath dealt treacherously not only every man against his brother, by being partial in the law. The tithe that should go to the levites was kept from them nehemiah.
Malachi 2 english standard version esv the lord rebukes the priests 2 and now, o priests, this command is for you. Malachi 2, new king james version nkjv the bible app. The book is also alluded to a number of times in the new. Symbolically, adultery is used to express unfaithfulness to god, and we can easily see this in israels idolatry. But as this section ends, god would make them contemptible and base in the opinion of the people v. David guzik commentary on malachi 2, where god exposes and condemns the unfaithful. If you will not hear, and if you will not take it to heart, to give glory to my name, says the lord of hosts. Malachi was almost an unknown, except for this book that he penned. When the word of god to us brings about, and carries on, the work of god in us, then we cannot but know that he sent it to us, that it is not the word of malachi gods messenger, but it is indeed the word of god, and is sent, not only in general to all, but in particular to us. This chapter contains a reproof both of priests and people for their sins. The distinction between the righteous and the wicked. This work includes a versebyverse overview of all four chapters of malachi.
A free bible version and commentary on the book of malachi in easyenglish. The second of malachis three messages begins in verse 10. The inner spiritual life of the people which should have been nurtured and encouraged by the priesthood is, in this chapter, further hindered and destroyed by an unbelieving, reprobate priesthood malachi 2. The crux of the problem is that one can be the subject or object of the verb made. And now i beseech you, for you cannot deny that ye have done as i have said, that you would supplicate god to pardon the nation in general, as well as yourselves, for what offences have been committed against his laws. The book of malachi is quoted four times in the new testament. If you do not listen, 2 and if you do not take to heart. Commentary on the book of malachi by matthew henry old.
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