Malachi 2
Malachi 2 ( Malachi • Chapter 2 (17 verses)): And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you. 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 upon you, and I will curse your blessings: yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not... Mentions: Levi , Judah , Jacob/Israel , Jerusalem . Within the broader Biblical Knowledge Graph, this connects directly to Major & Minor Prophets of Israel —Spanning the eighth to fifth centuries BCE, the Major Prophets ( Isaiah , Jeremiah , Ezekiel , Daniel ) and the Twelve Minor Prophets ( Hosea through Malachi ) called Israel and Judah back to covenant righteousness while foretelling redemption and the coming Messiah.
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Most Holy Place 2 (Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Kgs 6:16 , 1 Kgs 7:50 , 1 Kgs 8:6 , 1 Chr 6:49 , 2 Chr 3:8 , 2 Chr 3:10 (identified with Jerusalem ).) Ramah 2 (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:29 .) Jezreel 2 (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:18 , 2 Sam 2:9 , 1 Kgs 18:45 , 1 Kgs 18:46 , 1 Kgs 21:1 , 2 Kgs 8:29 .) Ain 2 (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:32 , Josh 19:7 , Josh 21:16 , 1 Chr 4:32 .)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Malachi 1:1 : "The burden of the word of the Lord to Israel by Malachi ."; Malachi 2:1 : "And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you."; Malachi 3:9 : "Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation.". Related canonical books and chapters: Malachi 2 ( Malachi • Chapter 2 (17 verses)), Malachi (Old Testament • 4 Chapters), Malachi 4 (Malachi • Chapter 4 (6 verses)).