Charles Ellicott Commentary Malachi 2:4

"And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant may be with Levi, saith Jehovah of hosts." — Malachi 2:4 (ASV)

Commandment. —Or rather, decree, as in Malachi 2:1.

That my covenant might be. —Better, to be my covenant — i.e., so that this new decree, which I have been compelled to make against the house of Levi, may be my covenant with him instead of the old one, of which the prophet goes on to speak.

Levi denotes throughout the tribe of Levi, and especially the priests, the sons of Aaron. (See Note on Malachi 3:3.)