SEV Biblia, Chapter 2:2
Si no oyereis, y si no acordareis dar gloria a mi Nombre, dijo el SEÑOR de los ejércitos, enviaré maldición sobre vosotros, y maldeciré vuestras bendiciones; y aun las he maldecido, porque no lo ponéis en vuestro corazón.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Malachi 2:2
Verse 2. If ye will not hear] What I have spoken, lay it to heart, and let it sink down into your souls. Give glory unto my name] That honour that is due to me as a Father, and that fear that belongs to me as a Master, chap. i. 6.
I will even send a curse upon you] I will dispense no more good.
I will curse your blessings] Even that which ye have already shall not profit you. When temporal blessings are not the means of leading us to God and heaven, they will infallibly lead us to hell. In speaking of the abuse of temporal blessings, one of our old poets, in his homely phrase, expresses himself thus:- Thus God's best gifts, usurped by wicked ones, To poison turn by their con-ta-gi-ons.
Yea. I have cursed them already] This may refer, generally, to unfruitful seasons; or, particularly, to a dearth that appears to have happened about this time. See Haggai i. 6-11.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 2. If ye will not hear , etc.] The commandment enjoined them; or the Gospel preached to them by Christ, and his apostles: and if ye will not lay [it] to heart to give glory to my name, saith the Lord of hosts ; which they had despised and profaned before; if they did not take care of his worship and service, and honour the Messiah sent unto them, in whom the name of the Lord was: I will even send a curse upon you ; both upon priests and people; those that bring the bad offerings, and those that receive them, as Kimchi; though Abarbinel restrains it to the priests: and I will curse your blessings , either with which the priests blessed the people; or with which both they and the people were blessed; namely, their temporal blessings, such as their corn, and wine, and oil: and what wicked men have of this world, they have it with a curse, and not a blessing, as the righteous have; and therefore a little which they have, is better than much enjoyed by the wicked, ( Psalm 37:16): yea, I have cursed them already ; that is, from the time they began to despise his name, and not give him the glory due unto him, as Kimchi and Abarbinel explain it: because ye do not lay [it] to heart ; to glorify God.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-9 - What is here said of the covenant of priesthood, is true of the covenant of grace made with all believers, as spiritual priests. It is a covenant of life and peace; it assures all believers of all happiness, both in this world and in that to come. It is an honour to God's servants to be employed as his messengers. The priest's lip should not keep knowledge from his people, but keep it for them. The people are all concerned to know the will of the Lord. We must not onl consult the written word, but desire instruction and advice from God' messengers, in the affairs of our souls. Ministers must exer themselves to the utmost for the conversion of sinners; and even amon those called Israelites, there are many to be turned from iniquity Those ministers, and those only, are likely to turn men from sin, wh preach sound doctrine, and live holy lives according to the Scripture Many departed from this way; thus they misled the people. Such as wal with God in peace and righteousness, and turn others from sin, honou God; he will honour them, while those who despise him shall be lightl esteemed.
Original Hebrew
אם 518 לא 3808 תשׁמעו 8085 ואם 518 לא 3808 תשׂימו 7760 על 5921 לב 3820 לתת 5414 כבוד 3519 לשׁמי 8034 אמר 559 יהוה 3068 צבאות 6635 ושׁלחתי 7971 בכם את 853 המארה 3994 וארותי 779 את 853 ברכותיכם 1293 וגם 1571 ארותיה 779 כי 3588 אינכם 369 שׂמים 7760 על 5921 לב׃ 3820
