Malachi 2

Malachi, a Levite "messenger of YHWH". Chapter 2 is a message to the priests to do their duty according to the Character or name of God.

1 And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you. 2 If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith the LORD of hosts, I will even send a curse^[1] upon you, and I will curse your blessings: yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay it to heart.^[2] 3 Behold, I will corrupt your seed, and spread dung upon your faces, even the dung of your solemn feasts; and one shall take you away with it. 4 And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the LORD of hosts. 5 My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him for the fear wherewith he feared me, and was afraid before my name. 6 The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity^[3] was not found in his lips: he walked with me in peace and equity, and did turn many away from iniquity.^[4] 7 For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts. 8 But ye are departed out of the way; ye have caused many to stumble at the law; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith the LORD of hosts. 9 Therefore have I also made you contemptible and base before all the people, according as ye have not kept my ways, but have been partial in the law.

Comments
Great Synagogue with events recorded in Nehemiah 8–10 had become a legislature imposing rule through their enactments.Offering became required through force which was a departure from the freewill offerings byway of the perfect law of liberty.
The people stumbled at the law against coveting thy neighbor's goods and making covenants with those who do not believe in the right to choose for each individual, choosing rather to sell their birth right respecting one over the other.
The state was becoming the father of the people.
Understanding the job of the priests and the nature of the altars is critical.
They use their priestly garments to cover or justify the use of force which pollutes their offerings and makes their benefits the wages of unrighteousness.
The people were accepting the way of Balaam and the Nicolaitans and were becoming workers of iniquity.
Their sacrifices were again like the Corban of the pharisees and weremaking the word of God to none effect.
This would not bear fruit.

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10 Have we not all one father? hath not one God created us? why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother, by profaning the covenant of our fathers? 11 Judah hath dealt treacherously, and an abomination is committed in Israel and in Jerusalem; for Judah hath profaned the holiness of the LORD which he loved, and hath married the daughter of a strange god. 12 The LORD will cut off the man that doeth this, the master and the scholar, out of the tabernacles of Jacob, and him that offereth an offering unto the LORD of hosts. 13 And this have ye done again, covering the altar of the LORD with tears, with weeping, and with crying out, insomuch that he regardeth not the offering any more, or receiveth it with good will at your hand. 14 Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the LORD hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously:^[5] yet is she thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant. 15 And did not he make one? Yet had he the residue of the spirit. And wherefore one? That he might seek a godly seed. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deal treacherously against the wife of his youth. 16 For the LORD, the God of Israel, saith that he hateth putting away: for one covereth violence with his garment, saith the LORD of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously. 17 Ye have wearied the LORD with your words. Yet ye say, Wherein have we wearied him? When ye say, Every one that doeth evil is good in the sight of the LORD,^[6] and he delighteth in them; or, Where is the God of judgment?

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0779 ^ררא^ ‘arar \@aw-rar’\@ a primitive root with a double Reish; v; AV-curse 62, bitterly 1; 63
1) to curse
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to curse

1a2) cursed be he (participle used as in curses)

1b) (Niphal) to be cursed, cursed

1c) (Piel) to curse, lay under a curse, put a curse on

1d) (Hophal) to be made a curse, be cursed
- AlefReishReish ^ררא^
Alef= Paradox of God and Man

Reish= Process of Clarification of Life's revelation.

The double Reish expresses the cause and effect or spirit and truth of either conforming to the character or name of God or rejecting God in the eternal paradox or relationship of God and Man.
See also 07043 (ללק) with a double Lamed
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03820 לֵב‎ leb [labe] a form of 03824; n m; [BDB-524a, BDB-525b] [{See TWOT on 1071 @@ "1071a" }] AV-heart 508, mind 12, midst 11, understanding 10, hearted 7, wisdom 6, comfortably 4, well 4, considered 2, friendly 2, kindly 2, stouthearted + 047 2, care + 07760 2, misc 21; 593
1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding
1a) inner part, midst
1a1) midst (of things)

1a2) heart (of man)

1a3) soul, heart (of man)

1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory

1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will)

1a6) conscience

1a7) heart (of moral character)

1a8) as seat of appetites

1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage
- ל Lamed means Aspiration of the Heart or to learn or even direct like a shepherd. It has to do with what the Hand produces, [hand is די Yod Dalet] or directs with staff, whip... like the tongue may direct. (Numeric value: 30)
- ב Beit Purpose: God's Dwelling Place Below - a house or God's house here. [household, in, into] (Numeric value: 2)
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05766 עֶוֶל‎ ‘evel [eh’-vel] Ayin Vav Lamed or עול‎ ‘avel [aw’-vel] and (fem.) עולה‎ ‘avlah [av-law’] or עולה‎ ‘owlah [o-law’] or עלה‎ ‘olah [o-law’] from 05765; n m/n f; [BDB-732a] [{See TWOT on 1580 @@ "1580a" }] [{See TWOT on 1580 @@ "1580b" }] AV-iniquity 36, wickedness 7, unrighteousness 3, unjust 2, perverseness 1, unjustly 1, unrighteously 1, wicked 1, wickedly 1, variant 2; 55
1) injustice, unrighteousness, wrong
1a) violent deeds of injustice

1b) injustice (of speech)

1c) injustice (generally)
- ע Ayin also U. Divine Providence "eye" or "fountain" of five states of kindness or severity. AlefYodNun or nothingness as opposed to AlefShin something [eye, watch] (Numeric value: 70)
- ו Vav Connection, Connecting realms and worlds or the dividing veil between them. [nail... And, Add, secure, hook] (Numeric value: 6)
- ל Lamed means Aspiration of the Heart or to learn or even direct like a shepherd. It has to do with what the Hand produces, [hand is די Yod Dalet] or directs with staff, whip... like the tongue may direct. (Numeric value: 30)
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05771 ^ןוע^ ‘avon \@aw-vone’\@ or ^ןווע^ ‘avown (#2Ki 7:9; Ps 51:5) \@aw-vone’\@ from AyinVavNun05753 Bend or twist; the verb iniquity; n m; AV-iniquity 220, punishment 5, fault 2, Iniquities + 01697 1, mischief 1, sin 1; 230
1) perversity, depravity, iniquity, guilt or punishment of iniquity
1a) iniquity

1b) guilt of iniquity, guilt (as great), guilt (of condition)

1c) consequence of or punishment for iniquity
- ע Ayin also U. Divine Providence "eye" or "fountain" of five states of kindness or severity. AlefYodNun or nothingness as opposed to AlefShin something [eye, watch] (Numeric value: 70)
- נ ן Nun Heir to the Throne, Aramaic fish in the Mem (fish moving in flowing waters) or in the Hebrew the Nun may mean the kingdom with a double Nun suggesting spiritual insight in two realms. [fish moving... Activity life] (Numeric value: 50)
↑ 0898 ^דגב^ bagad \@baw-gad’\@ a primitive root also translated garment with number 0899; v; AV-treacherously 23, transgressor 10, transgress 3, deceitfully 2, treacherous dealer 3, treacherous 2, very 2 (inf. for emphasis), unfaithful man 1, treacherous men 1, offend 1, unfaithfully 1; 49
1) to act treacherously, deceitfully, deal treacherously
1a) (Qal) to act or deal treacherously, faithlessly, deceitfully, offend
↑ Isaiah 5:20 Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!

[1] 0779 ^ררא^ ‘arar \@aw-rar’\@ a primitive root with a double Reish; v; AV-curse 62, bitterly 1; 63
1) to curse
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to curse

1a2) cursed be he (participle used as in curses)

1b) (Niphal) to be cursed, cursed

1c) (Piel) to curse, lay under a curse, put a curse on

1d) (Hophal) to be made a curse, be cursed

AlefReishReish ^ררא^

Alef= Paradox of God and Man

Reish= Process of Clarification of Life's revelation.

The double Reish expresses the cause and effect or spirit and truth of either conforming to the character or name of God or rejecting God in the eternal paradox or relationship of God and Man.
See also 07043 (ללק) with a double Lamed

[2] AlefReishReish ^ררא^

[2] 03820 לֵב‎ leb [labe] a form of 03824; n m; [BDB-524a, BDB-525b] [{See TWOT on 1071 @@ "1071a" }] AV-heart 508, mind 12, midst 11, understanding 10, hearted 7, wisdom 6, comfortably 4, well 4, considered 2, friendly 2, kindly 2, stouthearted + 047 2, care + 07760 2, misc 21; 593
1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding
1a) inner part, midst
1a1) midst (of things)

1a2) heart (of man)

1a3) soul, heart (of man)

1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory

1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will)

1a6) conscience

1a7) heart (of moral character)

1a8) as seat of appetites

1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage

ל Lamed means Aspiration of the Heart or to learn or even direct like a shepherd. It has to do with what the Hand produces, [hand is די Yod Dalet] or directs with staff, whip... like the tongue may direct. (Numeric value: 30)

ב Beit Purpose: God's Dwelling Place Below - a house or God's house here. [household, in, into] (Numeric value: 2)

[4] ל Lamed means Aspiration of the Heart or to learn or even direct like a shepherd. It has to do with what the Hand produces, [hand is די Yod Dalet] or directs with staff, whip... like the tongue may direct. (Numeric value: 30)

[5] ב Beit Purpose: God's Dwelling Place Below - a house or God's house here. [household, in, into] (Numeric value: 2)

[3] 05766 עֶוֶל‎ ‘evel [eh’-vel] Ayin Vav Lamed or עול‎ ‘avel [aw’-vel] and (fem.) עולה‎ ‘avlah [av-law’] or עולה‎ ‘owlah [o-law’] or עלה‎ ‘olah [o-law’] from 05765; n m/n f; [BDB-732a] [{See TWOT on 1580 @@ "1580a" }] [{See TWOT on 1580 @@ "1580b" }] AV-iniquity 36, wickedness 7, unrighteousness 3, unjust 2, perverseness 1, unjustly 1, unrighteously 1, wicked 1, wickedly 1, variant 2; 55
1) injustice, unrighteousness, wrong
1a) violent deeds of injustice

1b) injustice (of speech)

1c) injustice (generally)

ע Ayin also U. Divine Providence "eye" or "fountain" of five states of kindness or severity. AlefYodNun or nothingness as opposed to AlefShin something [eye, watch] (Numeric value: 70)

ו Vav Connection, Connecting realms and worlds or the dividing veil between them. [nail... And, Add, secure, hook] (Numeric value: 6)

ל Lamed means Aspiration of the Heart or to learn or even direct like a shepherd. It has to do with what the Hand produces, [hand is די Yod Dalet] or directs with staff, whip... like the tongue may direct. (Numeric value: 30)

[7] ע Ayin also U. Divine Providence "eye" or "fountain" of five states of kindness or severity. AlefYodNun or nothingness as opposed to AlefShin something [eye, watch] (Numeric value: 70)

[8] ו Vav Connection, Connecting realms and worlds or the dividing veil between them. [nail... And, Add, secure, hook] (Numeric value: 6)

[9] ל Lamed means Aspiration of the Heart or to learn or even direct like a shepherd. It has to do with what the Hand produces, [hand is די Yod Dalet] or directs with staff, whip... like the tongue may direct. (Numeric value: 30)

[4] 05771 ^ןוע^ ‘avon \@aw-vone’\@ or ^ןווע^ ‘avown (#2Ki 7:9; Ps 51:5) \@aw-vone’\@ from Ayin Vav Nun 05753 Bend or twist; the verb iniquity; n m; AV-iniquity 220, punishment 5, fault 2, Iniquities + 01697 1, mischief 1, sin 1; 230
1) perversity, depravity, iniquity, guilt or punishment of iniquity
1a) iniquity

1b) guilt of iniquity, guilt (as great), guilt (of condition)

1c) consequence of or punishment for iniquity

ע Ayin also U. Divine Providence "eye" or "fountain" of five states of kindness or severity. AlefYodNun or nothingness as opposed to AlefShin something [eye, watch] (Numeric value: 70)

נ ן Nun Heir to the Throne, Aramaic fish in the Mem (fish moving in flowing waters) or in the Hebrew the Nun may mean the kingdom with a double Nun suggesting spiritual insight in two realms. [fish moving... Activity life] (Numeric value: 50)

[11] ע Ayin also U. Divine Providence "eye" or "fountain" of five states of kindness or severity. AlefYodNun or nothingness as opposed to AlefShin something [eye, watch] (Numeric value: 70)

[12] נ ן Nun Heir to the Throne, Aramaic fish in the Mem (fish moving in flowing waters) or in the Hebrew the Nun may mean the kingdom with a double Nun suggesting spiritual insight in two realms. [fish moving... Activity life] (Numeric value: 50)

[5] 0898 ^דגב^ bagad \@baw-gad’\@ a primitive root also translated garment with number 0899; v; AV-treacherously 23, transgressor 10, transgress 3, deceitfully 2, treacherous dealer 3, treacherous 2, very 2 (inf. for emphasis), unfaithful man 1, treacherous men 1, offend 1, unfaithfully 1; 49
1) to act treacherously, deceitfully, deal treacherously
1a) (Qal) to act or deal treacherously, faithlessly, deceitfully, offend

[6] Isaiah 5:20 Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!

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