The Book of the Prophet Malachi 2

 The Book of the Prophet Malachi 2

1 And now, O priests, this commandment concerns you.

2 If you do not listen, and if you do not resolve in your hearts to give glory to my name, says the Lord of hosts, I will send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings; indeed, I have already cursed them, because you do not take it to heart.

3 Behold, I will corrupt your seed, and spread dung on your faces, the dung of your feasts; and you shall be taken away with it.

4 Then you shall know that I have sent this commandment to you, that my covenant may be with Levi, says the Lord of hosts.

5 My covenant with him was one of life and peace, and I gave them to him so that he might fear me; and he feared me, and was in awe of my name.

6 The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was not found on his lips; he walked with me in peace and uprightness, and turned away iniquity from many.

7 For the lips of a priest shall keep knowledge, and people shall seek instruction from his mouth, for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.

8 But you have turned aside from the way; you have caused many to stumble at the law; you have corrupted the covenant of Levi, says the Lord of hosts.

9 Therefore I also have made you contemptible and base before all the people, because you have not kept my ways but have shown partiality in the law.