Malachi 2:7 (WEB)
For the priest’s lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth; for he is the messenger of the LORD of Armies.
Catechism · 1
“Instituted to proclaim the Word of God and to restore communion with God by sacrifices and prayer,” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mal 2:7-9.
Fathers and councils · 9
Catena Aurea on Mark
- BedeCatena Aurea on Mark
“…as the prophet Malachi says, “The lips of the priest keep knowledge, and they seek the law at his mouth, because he is the Angel of the Lord of hosts.” [Mal 2:7]” — the author cites it
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Gregory the Great
“And the prophet says, The priest’s lips shall keep knowledge, and they shall seek the law at his mouth; for he is the angel of the Lord of hosts (Malach. ii. 7).” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“Hence through Malachi it is said, The priest’s lips keep knowledge, and they shall seek the law at his mouth (Malac. ii. 7).” — the author cites it
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Ambrose of Milan
“You spoke in the presence of the angels, as it is written: “For the priest’s lips keep knowledge, and they seek the law at his mouth, for he is the angel of the Lord Almighty.”” — editor's note: Mal. ii. 7.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“And how honourable and at the same time how fearful is the cause! for he is the messenger of the Lord Almighty.” — editor's note: Ib. ii. 5–7.
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Aphrahat
“The angels who shall be judged by the apostles are the priests who have violated the law; as the Prophet said, The lips of the priest shall guard knowledge, and the law shall they inquire of his mouth; because he is the angel of the Lord, the most mighty.” — editor's note: Mal. ii. 7.
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Augustine of Hippo
“And the prophet Malachi, by a peculiar grace specially communicated to him, was called an angel.” — editor's note: Mal. ii. 7.
Read the whole comment“For the Priest’s lips shall keep knowledge, and they shall seek the law at His mouth: for He is the Angel of the Lord Almighty.”” — editor's note: Mal. ii. 5–7.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“Because the lips of the priests shall keep knowledge, and they shall seek the law at His mouth; for He is the Angel of the Almighty.”” — editor's note: Mal. ii. 5–7.
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Cross-references · 23
Cited together in Bede on Mark 1:2–3 (3) (Catena Aurea) and 1 other place.
Cited together in Bede on Mark 1:2–3 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Catechism §1540.
Cited together in Catechism §1540.
Cited together in The City of God XV.23.
Cited together in The City of God XV.23.
Cited together in The City of God XV.23.
Cited together in The City of God XV.23.
Cited together in The City of God XV.23.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews II.6.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews II.6.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews II.6.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews II.6.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews II.6.
Cited together in Epistles, Books I–VIII V.19.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews II.6.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews II.6.
Cited together in The City of God XV.23.
Cited together in The City of God XV.23.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews II.6.
Cited together in The City of God XV.23.
Cited together in The City of God XV.23.
Cited together in The City of God XV.23.