A governor of the king of persia is reigning in the land malachi 1. Today we begin a new book of scripture, moving to the tanak tnk portion of our bibles. Outline of the book of malachi for i, jehovah, change not malachi 3. If you do not listen, 2 and if you do not take to heart. 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. Symbolically, adultery is used to express unfaithfulness to god, and we can easily see this in israels idolatry. 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. Footnotes 1 in deuteronomy, the hebrew verb hates sane, the same verb that occurs in malachi 2. Book of malachi overview insight for living ministries. 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. Malachi 2 new american bible revised edition nabre chapter 2. 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. 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.
Malachi 2 commentary john gills exposition on the whole. 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. Read malachi 2 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible concise. The jews were commanded to keep themselves separate from the heathen nations around them deuteronomy 7. Malachi 2 and now, o priests, this command is for you. A free bible version and commentary on the book of malachi in easyenglish.
It is practically a technical term used in the context of divorce. A comparison of translations confirms that no two are alike. We know this because the sins that malachi rebuked were the same sins nehemiah rebuked. Malachi was almost an unknown, except for this book that he penned. Malachi certainly wrote to the people of judah malachi 1.
The paperback bible presents the bible by the book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations. Study the bible online using commentary on malachi 2 and more. One can take from the book however that the temple in jerusalem has been rebuilt and that the priests are offering sacrifices malachi 1. This chapter contains a reproof both of priests and people for their sins. God exposes and condemns the unfaithful priesthood of israel. Here the prophet used the persian word for governor, indicating a time period between 538333 bc, when the persian empire ruled the promised land. David guzik commentary on malachi 2, where god exposes and condemns the unfaithful. Malachi 2 bible commentary matthew henry complete christianity. Commentary sermon notes book of malachi matthew janzen i loved jacob, but hated esau malachi pt. Malachi 2, new international version niv the bible app. What seems to be said is, that god hates the divorcer, and him also who maltreats his wife without divorcing her. As with malachis other lessons, this one begins with an accusation. The nasb translates the hate verb as turnsturned against. The distinction between the righteous and the wicked.
The crux of the problem is that one can be the subject or object of the verb made. The hebrew word malak means messengersimilar to the greek word angelos in the new testament. Commentary on malachi 2 by matthew henry blue letter bible. The book of malachi is quoted four times in the new testament. Whereas the emphasis in malachi s argument shifts at this point somewhat from the sins of the priests cf. We may get our groceries in the store and not give much thought to these things. Judah hath dealt treacherously not only every man against his brother, by being partial in the law. The apostasy of israel so apparent in the last chapter has in this one continued unabated. In malachi 2 if god cursed the blessings of the priest, it meant that he was rendering them unfit for ministry. Malachi 2 english standard version esv the lord rebukes the priests 2 and now, o priests, this command is for you. Then we may give this literal rendering, for he hates the divorcer, or him who puts away, saith jehovah, the god of israel. Verse 2 this starts the first of 6 arguments, or discussions, between god and his people. An argument about people who do not do what they promise, especially in marriage. The second of malachis three messages begins in verse 10.
This book is titled malachi because that is the name of the prophet who wrote the book. God announced even the annulment of the levitical covenant malachi 2. Commentary on the book of malachi by yair davidiy malachi 1. Here is a prophecy of the appearing of john the baptist. So, what malachiliterally, my messenger warns them about is very serious, indeed. The old testament priests were supposed to teach the people about god, as his messengers 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. The word dealtreacherously is a keyword to the section. In fact, god means the family of levi, especially the men who were good priests. You can find the best commentary on malachi for you using the tools on the right side. God covenanted with them as his menial servants, obliged them to do his work and promised to own and accept them in it. You weep and wail because he no longer looks with favor on your offerings or accepts them with.
Malachi identifies the priests as gods messengers responsible for knowing and turning the erring back to gods ways malachi 2. Malachi with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. People should not only seek comfort at the mouth of their ministers, but should seek the law there. Some scholars think ezra was the author of malachi. Rather than performing this duty, the current priests were guilty of causing many people to stumble in sin malachi 2. A detestable thing has been committed in israel and in. 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. 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. Malachi 2, new king james version nkjv the bible app. The book is also alluded to a number of times in the new. But as this section ends, god would make them contemptible and base in the opinion of the people v. For judah has profaned the sanctuary of the lord, which he loves, and has married the daughter of a foreign god. 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.
The priests reproved for neglecting their covenant. Malachi free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. Smith, a critical and exegetical commentary on the book of malachi. Commentary on the book of malachi by matthew henry old. Malachi 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the.
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. Is the omission of malachi s name of spiritual significance. The sad condition of the people is very much like the description of. Malachi 2 unfaithful priests and broken marriages a. Malachi 2 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. He does not give any detail about time and duration of his ministry. This work includes a versebyverse overview of all four chapters of malachi. And god is reminding the evil priests at the time of malachi about their family history. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophet malachi, and is a part of the book of the twelve minor prophets. 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 is the last of the three postexile prophets.
He used the expression ye say instead of thus saith the. A detestable thing has been committed in israel and in jerusalem. We can fall into spiritual adultery by relying on the world and. The tithe that should go to the levites was kept from them nehemiah. Malachi 2 is the second chapter of the book of malachi in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. At the end of malachi 2, israel complained that god seemed to reward the wicked and did not exercise his justice in the world. 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.
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