SEV Biblia, Chapter 2:4
Y sabréis que yo os envié este mandamiento, haciendo mi pacto con Leví, dijo el SEÑOR de los ejércitos.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Malachi 2:4
Verse 4. This commandment] That in the first verse; to drive such priests from his presence and his service. That my covenant might be with Levi] I gave the priesthood and the service of my altar to that tribe.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 4. And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you , etc.] (See Gill on “ Malachi 2:1”): that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the Lord of hosts ; not that the ceremonial law might be confirmed and established, on which the Levitical priesthood was founded; for it was the will of God that that should be abolished, because of the weakness and unprofitableness of it; but that the covenant of grace made with Christ, the antitype of Levi, with whom the true Urim and Thummim are, ( Deuteronomy 33:8), who has a more excellent ministry and priesthood than his, might take place, be made manifest, and be exhibited under the Gospel dispensation; of which, and of the person with whom it is, an account is given in the following verses.
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
וידעתם 3045 כי 3588 שׁלחתי 7971 אליכם 413 את 853 המצוה 4687 הזאת 2063 להיות 1961 בריתי 1285 את 854 לוי 3878 אמר 559 יהוה 3068 צבאות׃ 6635
