Malachi 2:7 For the lips of the priest should guard and preserve knowledge [of My law], and the people should seek instruction from his mouth; for he is the messenger of...

2:7 AMP

逐节对照

Amplified Bible - For the lips of the priest should guard and preserve knowledge [of My law], and the people should seek instruction from his mouth; for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.
新标点和合本 - 祭司的嘴里当存知识，人也当由他口中寻求律法，因为他是万军之耶和华的使者。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 祭司的嘴唇当守护知识，人也当从他口中寻求训诲，因为他是万军之耶和华的使者。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 祭司的嘴唇当守护知识，人也当从他口中寻求训诲，因为他是万军之耶和华的使者。
当代译本 - 祭司的嘴唇应持守知识，民众应从他口中寻求训诲，因为他是万军之耶和华的使者。
圣经新译本 - 祭司的嘴当保存知识，人要从他的口中寻求教训，因为他是万军耶和华的使者。
中文标准译本 - 祭司的嘴当谨守知识，人当从他口中寻求训诲，因为他是万军之耶和华的使者。”
现代标点和合本 - 祭司的嘴里当存知识，人也当由他口中寻求律法，因为他是万军之耶和华的使者。
和合本（拼音版） - 祭司的嘴里当存知识，人也当由他口中寻求律法，因为他是万军之耶和华的使者。
New International Version - “For the lips of a priest ought to preserve knowledge, because he is the messenger of the Lord Almighty and people seek instruction from his mouth.
New International Reader's Version - “The lips of a priest should guard knowledge. After all, he is the messenger of the Lord who rules over all. And people seek instruction from his mouth.
English Standard Version - For the lips of a priest should guard knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.
New Living Translation - “The words of a priest’s lips should preserve knowledge of God, and people should go to him for instruction, for the priest is the messenger of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.
The Message - “It’s the job of priests to teach the truth. People are supposed to look to them for guidance. The priest is the messenger of God-of-the-Angel-Armies. But you priests have abandoned the way of priests. Your teaching has messed up many lives. You have corrupted the covenant of priest Levi. God-of-the-Angel-Armies says so. And so I am showing you up for who you are. Everyone will be disgusted with you and avoid you because you don’t live the way I told you to live, and you don’t teach my revelation truly and impartially.”
Christian Standard Bible - For the lips of a priest should guard knowledge, and people should desire instruction from his mouth, because he is the messenger of the Lord of Armies.
New American Standard Bible - For the lips of a priest should maintain knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth; for he is the messenger of the Lord of armies.
New King James Version - “For the lips of a priest should keep knowledge, And people should seek the law from his mouth; For he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.
American Standard Version - For the priest’s lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth; for he is the messenger of Jehovah of hosts.
King James Version - 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 hosts.
New English Translation - For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge of sacred things, and people should seek instruction from him because he is the messenger of the Lord who rules over all.
World English Bible - For the priest’s lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth; for he is the messenger of Yahweh of Armies.
新標點和合本 - 祭司的嘴裏當存知識，人也當由他口中尋求律法，因為他是萬軍之耶和華的使者。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 祭司的嘴唇當守護知識，人也當從他口中尋求訓誨，因為他是萬軍之耶和華的使者。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 祭司的嘴唇當守護知識，人也當從他口中尋求訓誨，因為他是萬軍之耶和華的使者。
當代譯本 - 祭司的嘴唇應持守知識，民眾應從他口中尋求訓誨，因為他是萬軍之耶和華的使者。
聖經新譯本 - 祭司的嘴當保存知識，人要從他的口中尋求教訓，因為他是萬軍耶和華的使者。
呂振中譯本 - 因為祭司嘴裏應當保存着知識，人也應該從他口中尋求禮節規矩，因為他是萬軍之永恆主的使者。
中文標準譯本 - 祭司的嘴當謹守知識，人當從他口中尋求訓誨，因為他是萬軍之耶和華的使者。」
現代標點和合本 - 祭司的嘴裡當存知識，人也當由他口中尋求律法，因為他是萬軍之耶和華的使者。
文理和合譯本 - 祭司之脣、宜存智識、人當求法律於其口、以其為萬軍耶和華之使也、
文理委辦譯本 - 維彼祭司、宜有智慧、既為萬有之主耶和華所遣、人當就彼、諮諏法度、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 知識宜在祭司之口、原文作祭司之唇當守知識既為萬有之主之使者、人當由其口求律法、
Nueva Versión Internacional - »Los labios de un sacerdote atesoran sabiduría, y de su boca los hombres buscan instrucción, porque es mensajero del Señor Todopoderoso.
현대인의 성경 - “제사장의 입술은 참된 지식을 간직해야 하고 사람들은 그 입에서 교훈을 얻어야 한다. 제사장은 전능한 나 여호와의 사자이기 때문이다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Язык священника хранит знание, и в его речах люди ищут наставления, ведь священник – посланец Господа Сил.
Восточный перевод - Священнослужители, ваша обязанность – учить людей знанию Всевышнего, и от вас люди должны получать наставление, ведь священнослужитель – посланец Вечного, Повелителя Сил.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Священнослужители, ваша обязанность – учить людей знанию Аллаха, и от вас люди должны получать наставление, ведь священнослужитель – посланец Вечного, Повелителя Сил.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Священнослужители, ваша обязанность – учить людей знанию Всевышнего, и от вас люди должны получать наставление, ведь священнослужитель – посланец Вечного, Повелителя Сил.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Car le prêtre doit s’attacher à la connaissance, c’est vers lui que l’on vient pour recevoir l’enseignement. Il est un messager du Seigneur des armées célestes.
リビングバイブル - 祭司のくちびるは、人々が律法を学べるように、神の知識であふれているべきだ。祭司は全能の主の使者であり、人々は導きを求めて祭司のもとへ来るからだ。
Nova Versão Internacional - “Porque os lábios do sacerdote devem guardar o conhecimento, e da sua boca todos esperam a instrução na Lei, porque ele é o mensageiro do Senhor dos Exércitos.
Hoffnung für alle - Und das ist ja der Auftrag der Priester: Sie sollen den Menschen zeigen, wie man mich, den Herrn, erkennt. Wenn jemand einen Rat braucht, soll er bei ihnen Rat finden, denn ich, der allmächtige Gott, habe sie zu meinen Boten ernannt.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Môi thầy tế lễ phải nói lời tri thức của Đức Chúa Trời vì người là sứ giả của Chúa Hằng Hữu Vạn Quân; người ta phải học hỏi pháp luật nơi người.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - “วาจาของปุโรหิตควรสงวนความรู้ไว้ และผู้คนพึงแสวงหาคำสั่งสอนจากปุโรหิต เพราะเขาคือทูตของพระยาห์เวห์ผู้ทรงฤทธิ์
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交叉引用

Malachi 3:1 - “Behold, I am going to send My messenger, and he will prepare and clear the way before Me. And the Lord [the Messiah], whom you seek, will suddenly come to His temple; the Messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight, behold, He is coming,” says the Lord of hosts.
Galatians 4:14 - and even though my physical condition was a trial to you, you did not regard it with contempt, or scorn and reject me; but you received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus Himself.
John 20:21 - Then Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you; as the Father has sent Me, I also send you [as My representatives].”
Isaiah 44:26 - Confirming the word of His servant And carrying out the plan of His messengers. It is I who says of Jerusalem, ‘She shall [again] be inhabited!’ And of the cities of Judah, ‘They shall [again] be built.’ And I will raise up and restore her ruins.
Haggai 2:11 - “Thus says the Lord of hosts, ‘Ask the priests for a ruling:
Haggai 2:12 - If a man carries meat that is holy [because it has been offered in sacrifice to God] in the fold of his garment, and he touches bread, or cooked food, or wine, or oil, or any [kind of] food with this fold, does what he touches become holy [dedicated exclusively to God’s service]?’ ” And the priests answered, “No!” [ Holiness is not transferrable.]
Haggai 2:13 - Then Haggai said, “If one who is [ceremonially] unclean because of [contact with] a corpse touches any of these [articles of food], will it be unclean?” And the priests answered, “It will be unclean.” [Ceremonial uncleanness, like sin, is infectious.]
2 Corinthians 5:20 - So we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us; we [as Christ’s representatives] plead with you on behalf of Christ to be reconciled to God.
Acts 16:17 - She followed after Paul and us and kept screaming and shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God! They are proclaiming to you the way of salvation!”
Deuteronomy 24:8 - “Be careful during an outbreak of leprosy, that you diligently observe and do according to all that the Levitical priests teach you; just as I have commanded them, so you shall be careful to do.
Numbers 27:21 - He shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall inquire before the Lord for him by the judgment (decision) of the Urim. At Joshua’s command the people shall go out and at his command they shall come in, he and all the congregation of Israel with him.”
Nehemiah 8:2 - So Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly of men, women and all who could listen with understanding, on the first day of the seventh month.
Nehemiah 8:3 - Then he read from it, in front of the open square which was in front of the Water Gate, from early morning until midday, in the presence of the men and women, those who could understand; and all the people listened carefully to the Book of the Law.
Nehemiah 8:4 - Ezra the scribe stood on a [large] wooden platform which they had constructed for this purpose. And beside him [on the platform] stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah on his right; and Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hashbaddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam on his left.
Nehemiah 8:5 - Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people, for he was standing above them; and when he opened it, all the people stood up.
Nehemiah 8:6 - Then Ezra blessed the Lord, the great God. And all the people answered, “Amen, Amen!” while lifting up their hands; and they knelt down and worshiped the Lord with their faces toward the ground.
Nehemiah 8:7 - Also Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, explained the Law to the people, and the people remained in their places.
Nehemiah 8:8 - So they read from the Book of the Law of God, translating and explaining it so that the people understood the reading.
2 Chronicles 30:22 - Hezekiah spoke encouragingly to all the Levites who showed good understanding in the things of the Lord. So the people ate for the appointed seven days, sacrificing peace offerings and giving thanks to the Lord God of their fathers.
Isaiah 42:19 - Who is blind but My servant [Israel], Or deaf like My messenger whom I send? Who is blind like the one who is at peace with Me [in a covenant relationship], Or so blind as the servant of the Lord?
Ezra 7:10 - For Ezra had set his heart (resolved) to study and interpret the Law of the Lord, and to practice it and teach His statutes and ordinances in Israel.
John 13:20 - I assure you and most solemnly say to you, the one who receives and welcomes whomever I send receives Me; and the one who receives Me receives Him who sent Me [in that same way].”
2 Chronicles 17:8 - and with them were the Levites—Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tobadonijah; and with them the priests Elishama and Jehoram.
2 Chronicles 17:9 - They taught in Judah having the Book of the Law of the Lord with them; they went throughout all the cities of Judah and taught among the people.
Jeremiah 15:19 - Therefore, thus says the Lord [to Jeremiah], “If you repent [and give up this mistaken attitude of despair and self-pity], then I will restore you [to a state of inner peace] So that you may stand before Me [as My obedient representative]; And if you separate the precious from the worthless [examining yourself and cleansing your heart from unwarranted doubt concerning My faithfulness], You will become My spokesman. Let the people turn to you [and learn to value My values]— But you, you must not turn to them [with regard for their idolatry and wickedness].
Deuteronomy 21:5 - Then the priests, the sons of Levi, shall approach, for the Lord your God has chosen them to serve Him and to bless in the Name (Presence) of the Lord; and every dispute and every assault (violent crime) shall be settled by them.
Deuteronomy 17:8 - “If any case is too difficult for you to judge—between one kind of homicide and another, between one kind of lawsuit and another, between one kind of assault and another, being controversial issues in your courts—then you shall arise and go to the place which the Lord your God chooses.
Deuteronomy 17:9 - So you shall come to the Levitical priests or to the judge who is in office at that time, and you shall consult them and they will declare to you the verdict in the case.
Deuteronomy 17:10 - You shall act in accordance with the terms of the verdict which they declare to you from that place which the Lord chooses. You shall be careful to act in accordance with all of their instructions.
Deuteronomy 17:11 - You shall act in accordance with the law which they teach you and the judgment which they tell you. You shall not turn aside from their verdict, to the right or to the left.
1 Thessalonians 4:8 - So whoever rejects and disregards this is not [merely] rejecting man but the God who gives His Holy Spirit to you [to dwell in you and empower you to overcome temptation].
2 Timothy 2:24 - The servant of the Lord must not participate in quarrels, but must be kind to everyone [even-tempered, preserving peace, and he must be], skilled in teaching, patient and tolerant when wronged.
2 Timothy 2:25 - He must correct those who are in opposition with courtesy and gentleness in the hope that God may grant that they will repent and be led to the knowledge of the truth [accurately understanding and welcoming it],
Haggai 1:13 - Then Haggai, the Lord’s messenger, spoke the Lord’s message to the people saying, “ ‘I am with you,’ declares the Lord.”
Jeremiah 18:18 - Then [my enemies] said, “Come and let us work out schemes against Jeremiah. Surely the law is not going to be lost to the priest [as Jeremiah predicts], nor the counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come and let us strike him with our tongue [by making charges against him before the king], and let us ignore anything he says.”
Leviticus 10:11 - and you are to teach the Israelites all the statutes which the Lord has spoken to them through Moses.”

逐节对照

交叉引用

Amplified Bible - For the lips of the priest should guard and preserve knowledge [of My law], and the people should seek instruction from his mouth; for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.
新标点和合本 - 祭司的嘴里当存知识，人也当由他口中寻求律法，因为他是万军之耶和华的使者。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 祭司的嘴唇当守护知识，人也当从他口中寻求训诲，因为他是万军之耶和华的使者。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 祭司的嘴唇当守护知识，人也当从他口中寻求训诲，因为他是万军之耶和华的使者。
当代译本 - 祭司的嘴唇应持守知识，民众应从他口中寻求训诲，因为他是万军之耶和华的使者。
圣经新译本 - 祭司的嘴当保存知识，人要从他的口中寻求教训，因为他是万军耶和华的使者。
中文标准译本 - 祭司的嘴当谨守知识，人当从他口中寻求训诲，因为他是万军之耶和华的使者。”
现代标点和合本 - 祭司的嘴里当存知识，人也当由他口中寻求律法，因为他是万军之耶和华的使者。
和合本（拼音版） - 祭司的嘴里当存知识，人也当由他口中寻求律法，因为他是万军之耶和华的使者。
New International Version - “For the lips of a priest ought to preserve knowledge, because he is the messenger of the Lord Almighty and people seek instruction from his mouth.
New International Reader's Version - “The lips of a priest should guard knowledge. After all, he is the messenger of the Lord who rules over all. And people seek instruction from his mouth.
English Standard Version - For the lips of a priest should guard knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.
New Living Translation - “The words of a priest’s lips should preserve knowledge of God, and people should go to him for instruction, for the priest is the messenger of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.
The Message - “It’s the job of priests to teach the truth. People are supposed to look to them for guidance. The priest is the messenger of God-of-the-Angel-Armies. But you priests have abandoned the way of priests. Your teaching has messed up many lives. You have corrupted the covenant of priest Levi. God-of-the-Angel-Armies says so. And so I am showing you up for who you are. Everyone will be disgusted with you and avoid you because you don’t live the way I told you to live, and you don’t teach my revelation truly and impartially.”
Christian Standard Bible - For the lips of a priest should guard knowledge, and people should desire instruction from his mouth, because he is the messenger of the Lord of Armies.
New American Standard Bible - For the lips of a priest should maintain knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth; for he is the messenger of the Lord of armies.
New King James Version - “For the lips of a priest should keep knowledge, And people should seek the law from his mouth; For he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.
American Standard Version - For the priest’s lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth; for he is the messenger of Jehovah of hosts.
King James Version - 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 hosts.
New English Translation - For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge of sacred things, and people should seek instruction from him because he is the messenger of the Lord who rules over all.
World English Bible - For the priest’s lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth; for he is the messenger of Yahweh of Armies.
新標點和合本 - 祭司的嘴裏當存知識，人也當由他口中尋求律法，因為他是萬軍之耶和華的使者。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 祭司的嘴唇當守護知識，人也當從他口中尋求訓誨，因為他是萬軍之耶和華的使者。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 祭司的嘴唇當守護知識，人也當從他口中尋求訓誨，因為他是萬軍之耶和華的使者。
當代譯本 - 祭司的嘴唇應持守知識，民眾應從他口中尋求訓誨，因為他是萬軍之耶和華的使者。
聖經新譯本 - 祭司的嘴當保存知識，人要從他的口中尋求教訓，因為他是萬軍耶和華的使者。
呂振中譯本 - 因為祭司嘴裏應當保存着知識，人也應該從他口中尋求禮節規矩，因為他是萬軍之永恆主的使者。
中文標準譯本 - 祭司的嘴當謹守知識，人當從他口中尋求訓誨，因為他是萬軍之耶和華的使者。」
現代標點和合本 - 祭司的嘴裡當存知識，人也當由他口中尋求律法，因為他是萬軍之耶和華的使者。
文理和合譯本 - 祭司之脣、宜存智識、人當求法律於其口、以其為萬軍耶和華之使也、
文理委辦譯本 - 維彼祭司、宜有智慧、既為萬有之主耶和華所遣、人當就彼、諮諏法度、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 知識宜在祭司之口、原文作祭司之唇當守知識既為萬有之主之使者、人當由其口求律法、
Nueva Versión Internacional - »Los labios de un sacerdote atesoran sabiduría, y de su boca los hombres buscan instrucción, porque es mensajero del Señor Todopoderoso.
현대인의 성경 - “제사장의 입술은 참된 지식을 간직해야 하고 사람들은 그 입에서 교훈을 얻어야 한다. 제사장은 전능한 나 여호와의 사자이기 때문이다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Язык священника хранит знание, и в его речах люди ищут наставления, ведь священник – посланец Господа Сил.
Восточный перевод - Священнослужители, ваша обязанность – учить людей знанию Всевышнего, и от вас люди должны получать наставление, ведь священнослужитель – посланец Вечного, Повелителя Сил.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Священнослужители, ваша обязанность – учить людей знанию Аллаха, и от вас люди должны получать наставление, ведь священнослужитель – посланец Вечного, Повелителя Сил.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Священнослужители, ваша обязанность – учить людей знанию Всевышнего, и от вас люди должны получать наставление, ведь священнослужитель – посланец Вечного, Повелителя Сил.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Car le prêtre doit s’attacher à la connaissance, c’est vers lui que l’on vient pour recevoir l’enseignement. Il est un messager du Seigneur des armées célestes.
リビングバイブル - 祭司のくちびるは、人々が律法を学べるように、神の知識であふれているべきだ。祭司は全能の主の使者であり、人々は導きを求めて祭司のもとへ来るからだ。
Nova Versão Internacional - “Porque os lábios do sacerdote devem guardar o conhecimento, e da sua boca todos esperam a instrução na Lei, porque ele é o mensageiro do Senhor dos Exércitos.
Hoffnung für alle - Und das ist ja der Auftrag der Priester: Sie sollen den Menschen zeigen, wie man mich, den Herrn, erkennt. Wenn jemand einen Rat braucht, soll er bei ihnen Rat finden, denn ich, der allmächtige Gott, habe sie zu meinen Boten ernannt.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Môi thầy tế lễ phải nói lời tri thức của Đức Chúa Trời vì người là sứ giả của Chúa Hằng Hữu Vạn Quân; người ta phải học hỏi pháp luật nơi người.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - “วาจาของปุโรหิตควรสงวนความรู้ไว้ และผู้คนพึงแสวงหาคำสั่งสอนจากปุโรหิต เพราะเขาคือทูตของพระยาห์เวห์ผู้ทรงฤทธิ์
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - เพราะปากของปุโรหิตควรเป็นที่เก็บรักษาความรู้ และประชาชนควรแสวงหาการสั่งสอนจากปากของเขา เพราะเขาเป็นผู้ส่งข่าวของพระผู้เป็นเจ้าจอมโยธา

Malachi 3:1 - “Behold, I am going to send My messenger, and he will prepare and clear the way before Me. And the Lord [the Messiah], whom you seek, will suddenly come to His temple; the Messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight, behold, He is coming,” says the Lord of hosts.
Galatians 4:14 - and even though my physical condition was a trial to you, you did not regard it with contempt, or scorn and reject me; but you received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus Himself.
John 20:21 - Then Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you; as the Father has sent Me, I also send you [as My representatives].”
Isaiah 44:26 - Confirming the word of His servant And carrying out the plan of His messengers. It is I who says of Jerusalem, ‘She shall [again] be inhabited!’ And of the cities of Judah, ‘They shall [again] be built.’ And I will raise up and restore her ruins.
Haggai 2:11 - “Thus says the Lord of hosts, ‘Ask the priests for a ruling:
Haggai 2:12 - If a man carries meat that is holy [because it has been offered in sacrifice to God] in the fold of his garment, and he touches bread, or cooked food, or wine, or oil, or any [kind of] food with this fold, does what he touches become holy [dedicated exclusively to God’s service]?’ ” And the priests answered, “No!” [ Holiness is not transferrable.]
Haggai 2:13 - Then Haggai said, “If one who is [ceremonially] unclean because of [contact with] a corpse touches any of these [articles of food], will it be unclean?” And the priests answered, “It will be unclean.” [Ceremonial uncleanness, like sin, is infectious.]
2 Corinthians 5:20 - So we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us; we [as Christ’s representatives] plead with you on behalf of Christ to be reconciled to God.
Acts 16:17 - She followed after Paul and us and kept screaming and shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God! They are proclaiming to you the way of salvation!”
Deuteronomy 24:8 - “Be careful during an outbreak of leprosy, that you diligently observe and do according to all that the Levitical priests teach you; just as I have commanded them, so you shall be careful to do.
Numbers 27:21 - He shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall inquire before the Lord for him by the judgment (decision) of the Urim. At Joshua’s command the people shall go out and at his command they shall come in, he and all the congregation of Israel with him.”
Nehemiah 8:2 - So Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly of men, women and all who could listen with understanding, on the first day of the seventh month.
Nehemiah 8:3 - Then he read from it, in front of the open square which was in front of the Water Gate, from early morning until midday, in the presence of the men and women, those who could understand; and all the people listened carefully to the Book of the Law.
Nehemiah 8:4 - Ezra the scribe stood on a [large] wooden platform which they had constructed for this purpose. And beside him [on the platform] stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah on his right; and Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hashbaddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam on his left.
Nehemiah 8:5 - Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people, for he was standing above them; and when he opened it, all the people stood up.
Nehemiah 8:6 - Then Ezra blessed the Lord, the great God. And all the people answered, “Amen, Amen!” while lifting up their hands; and they knelt down and worshiped the Lord with their faces toward the ground.
Nehemiah 8:7 - Also Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, explained the Law to the people, and the people remained in their places.
Nehemiah 8:8 - So they read from the Book of the Law of God, translating and explaining it so that the people understood the reading.
2 Chronicles 30:22 - Hezekiah spoke encouragingly to all the Levites who showed good understanding in the things of the Lord. So the people ate for the appointed seven days, sacrificing peace offerings and giving thanks to the Lord God of their fathers.
Isaiah 42:19 - Who is blind but My servant [Israel], Or deaf like My messenger whom I send? Who is blind like the one who is at peace with Me [in a covenant relationship], Or so blind as the servant of the Lord?
Ezra 7:10 - For Ezra had set his heart (resolved) to study and interpret the Law of the Lord, and to practice it and teach His statutes and ordinances in Israel.
John 13:20 - I assure you and most solemnly say to you, the one who receives and welcomes whomever I send receives Me; and the one who receives Me receives Him who sent Me [in that same way].”
2 Chronicles 17:8 - and with them were the Levites—Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tobadonijah; and with them the priests Elishama and Jehoram.
2 Chronicles 17:9 - They taught in Judah having the Book of the Law of the Lord with them; they went throughout all the cities of Judah and taught among the people.
Jeremiah 15:19 - Therefore, thus says the Lord [to Jeremiah], “If you repent [and give up this mistaken attitude of despair and self-pity], then I will restore you [to a state of inner peace] So that you may stand before Me [as My obedient representative]; And if you separate the precious from the worthless [examining yourself and cleansing your heart from unwarranted doubt concerning My faithfulness], You will become My spokesman. Let the people turn to you [and learn to value My values]— But you, you must not turn to them [with regard for their idolatry and wickedness].
Deuteronomy 21:5 - Then the priests, the sons of Levi, shall approach, for the Lord your God has chosen them to serve Him and to bless in the Name (Presence) of the Lord; and every dispute and every assault (violent crime) shall be settled by them.
Deuteronomy 17:8 - “If any case is too difficult for you to judge—between one kind of homicide and another, between one kind of lawsuit and another, between one kind of assault and another, being controversial issues in your courts—then you shall arise and go to the place which the Lord your God chooses.
Deuteronomy 17:9 - So you shall come to the Levitical priests or to the judge who is in office at that time, and you shall consult them and they will declare to you the verdict in the case.
Deuteronomy 17:10 - You shall act in accordance with the terms of the verdict which they declare to you from that place which the Lord chooses. You shall be careful to act in accordance with all of their instructions.
Deuteronomy 17:11 - You shall act in accordance with the law which they teach you and the judgment which they tell you. You shall not turn aside from their verdict, to the right or to the left.
1 Thessalonians 4:8 - So whoever rejects and disregards this is not [merely] rejecting man but the God who gives His Holy Spirit to you [to dwell in you and empower you to overcome temptation].
2 Timothy 2:24 - The servant of the Lord must not participate in quarrels, but must be kind to everyone [even-tempered, preserving peace, and he must be], skilled in teaching, patient and tolerant when wronged.
2 Timothy 2:25 - He must correct those who are in opposition with courtesy and gentleness in the hope that God may grant that they will repent and be led to the knowledge of the truth [accurately understanding and welcoming it],
Haggai 1:13 - Then Haggai, the Lord’s messenger, spoke the Lord’s message to the people saying, “ ‘I am with you,’ declares the Lord.”
Jeremiah 18:18 - Then [my enemies] said, “Come and let us work out schemes against Jeremiah. Surely the law is not going to be lost to the priest [as Jeremiah predicts], nor the counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come and let us strike him with our tongue [by making charges against him before the king], and let us ignore anything he says.”
Leviticus 10:11 - and you are to teach the Israelites all the statutes which the Lord has spoken to them through Moses.”