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My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him who he might fear; and he feared me, and stood in awe of my name.
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A Two-Way Covenant
Commentators emphasize that God's covenant is a mutual relationship. God offered the priests "life and peace," but this was tied to their responsibility to "fear" Him—to live in reverent obedience. This serves as a reminder that claiming God's promises is connected to our commitment to live faithfully and humbly before Him.
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Malachi
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18th Century
Presbyterian
My covenant was with him life and peace; - literally “the life and the peace;” that which alone is true “life and peace.”
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19th Century
Anglican
The decree against the priests.
16th Century
Protestant
The Prophet now proves more clearly how God does not violate His covenant when He freely rebukes the priests and also exposes their false attempts …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
My covenant was with him of life and peace Not with Aaron, nor with Phinehas; nor is it to be understood of a covena…
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…
