Malachi 2:5 meaning and explanation

“My covenant with him was one of life and peace, which I gave to him; it called for reverence, and he revered Me and stood in awe of My name.

Malachi 2:5, Berean Standard Bible

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God is speaking through Malachi to the priests of Judah, and in verse 5 he looks back to the covenant he made with Levi, the ancestor of the priestly tribe. That covenant was a gift of life and peace, and it expected reverence in return.

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