And you shall know that I have sent this commandment to you: this, which He had just spoken. Those who do not believe God when He threaten…

The decree against the priests.

Here he addresses the priests in particular; for though the whole people resisted God with great haughtiness, yet the priests surpassed them. And w…

And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto
you (See Gill on Malachi 2:1):

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What is said here of the covenant of priesthood, is true of the covenant of grace made with all believers, as spiritual priests. It is a covenant o…