Mal 2:6-7 | JFB | STEP | 6. law of truth was in his mouth —He taught the people the truths of the law in all its fulness ( ). The priest was the ordinary expounder of the law; the prophets were so only on special occasions. iniquity . . . not found —no injustice in his judicial functions ( ). walked with me —by faith and obedience ( ). in peace —namely, the "peace" which was the fruit of obeying the covenant ( ). Peace with God, man, and one's own conscience, is the result of "walking with God" (compare ). turn may . . . from iniquity —both by positive precept and by tacit example "walking with God" ( ).

Malachi 2:6-7

6. law of truth was in his mouth—He taught the people the truths of the law in all its fulness (De 33:10). The priest was the ordinary expounder of the law; the prophets were so only on special occasions.

iniquity . . . not found—no injustice in his judicial functions (De 17:8, 9; 19:17).

walked with me—by faith and obedience (Ge 5:22).

in peace—namely, the "peace" which was the fruit of obeying the covenant (Mal 2:5). Peace with God, man, and one's own conscience, is the result of "walking with God" (compare Job 22:21; Isa 27:5; Jas 3:18).

turn may . . . from iniquity—both by positive precept and by tacit example "walking with God" (Jer 23:22; Da 12:3; Jas 5:20).

7. In doing so (Mal 2:6) he did his duty as a priest, "for," &c.

knowledge—of the law, its doctrines, and positive and negative precepts (Le 10:10, 11; De 24:8; Jer 18:18; Hag 2:11).

the law—that is, its true sense.

messenger of . . . Lord—the interpreter of His will; compare as to the prophets, Hag 1:13. So ministers are called "ambassadors of Christ" (2Co 5:20); and the bishops of the seven churches in Revelation, "angels" or messengers (Re 2:1, 8, 12, 18; 3:1, 7, 14; compare Ga 4:14).