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Malachi 2:3 · KJV

"Behold, I will corrupt your seed, and spread dung upon your faces, even the dung of your solemn feasts; and one shall take you away with it."

King James Version

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Passage Context

1And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you.
2If 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 lay it to heart.
3Behold, I will corrupt your seed, and spread dung upon your faces, even the dung of your solemn feasts; and one shall take you away with it.
4And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the LORD of hosts.
5My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him for the fear wherewith he feared me, and was afraid before my name.

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you respond to correction in your life?

2

What does it mean for you to be held accountable?

3

When have you felt the weight of your actions affecting others?

Life Application

accountability

Be open to feedback from others about your spiritual life.

leadership

Consider how your actions influence those around you and lead by example.

Places in This Verse

Jerusalem(Jerusalem today)

The center of Jewish worship and the location of the temple where sacrifices were made.

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