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Malachi 2:6

The Pulpit Commentary on Malachi 2:6

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

The law (teaching) of truth was in his mouth. All his teaching rested on those truths which were enshrined in the Divine Law (; ). Iniquity; unfair decision. Neither false doctrine nor perverse judgment was found in him (; ).

Walked with me. Not only his teaching was true, but his life was pure and good; he was the friend of God, living as always in his presence, in peace and uprightness. So Enoch and Noah are said to have "walked with God" (; ).

Did turn many away from iniquity. The faithful discharge of duties and the holy life and teaching of the good priest led many sinners to repentance and amendment.

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