Malachi 2:5-7
1599 Geneva Bible
5 My [a]covenant was with him of life and peace, and I [b]gave him fear, and he feared me, and was afraid before [c]my Name.
6 The Law of [d]truth was in his mouth, and there was no iniquity found in his lips: he walked with me in peace and equity, and did turn many away from iniquity.
7 For the Priest’s [e]lips should preserve knowledge, and they should seek the Law at his mouth: for he is the [f]messenger of the Lord of hosts.
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- Malachi 2:5 He showeth what were the two conditions of the covenant made with the tribe of Levi on God’s part, that he would give them long life and felicity, and on their part, that they should faithfully serve him according to his word.
- Malachi 2:5 I prescribed Levi a certain Law to serve me.
- Malachi 2:5 He served me and set forth my glory with all humilitude and submission.
- Malachi 2:6 He showeth that the Priests ought to have knowledge to instruct others in the word of the Lord.
- Malachi 2:7 He is as the treasure house of God’s word, and ought to give to everyone according to their necessity, and not to reserve it for himself.
- Malachi 2:7 Showing that whosoever doth not declare God’s will, is not his messenger, and Priest.
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