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Malachi 2

Mal. 2:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And now, O ye priests
kohen (Hebrew #3548)
literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
KJV usage: chief ruler, X own, priest, prince, principal officer.
Pronounce: ko-hane'
Origin: active participle of 3547
, this commandment
mitsvah (Hebrew #4687)
a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
KJV usage: (which was) commanded(-ment), law, ordinance, precept.
Pronounce: mits-vaw'
Origin: from 6680
is for you.

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Priest; Priesthood

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1-9:  He sharply reproves the priests for neglecting their covenant;
10-12:  and the people for marrying strange wives;
13-16:  and for putting away their former ones,
17:  and for infidelity.
Mal. 1:6• 6A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith Jehovah of hosts unto you, priests, that despise my name. But ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name? (Mal. 1:6)
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Jer. 13:13• 13And thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I will fill all the inhabitants of this land, and the kings that sit for David upon his throne, and the priests and the prophets, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, with drunkenness. (Jer. 13:13)
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Lam. 4:13• 13It is for the sins of her prophets, and the iniquities of her priests, who have shed the blood of the righteous in the midst of her. (Lam. 4:13)
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Hos. 5:1• 1Hear this, ye priests; and hearken, ye house of Israel; and give ear, O house of the king: for this judgment is for you; for ye have been a snare at Mizpah, and a net spread upon Tabor. (Hos. 5:1)
• This chapter is chiefly devoted to the priests. (“Malachi 2” by E. Dennett)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And now, ye priests, this commandment is for you.