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2.6 :The law of truth was in his mouth
 * And unrighteousness was not found in his lips;
 * He walked with Me in peace and uprightness,
 * And did turn many away from iniquity.
 * For the priest's lips should keep knowledge,
 * And they should seek the law at his mouth;
 * For he is the messenger of the of hosts.
 * But ye are turned aside out of the way;
 * Ye have caused many to stumble in the law;
 * Ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi,
 * Saith the of hosts.
 * Therefore have I also made you
 * Contemptible and base before all the people,
 * According as ye have not kept My ways,
 * But have had respect of persons in the law.


 * Have we not all one father?
 * Hath not one God created us?
 * Why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother,
 * Profaning the covenant of our fathers?
 * Judah hath dealt treacherously,
 * And an abomination is committed in Israel and in Jerusalem;
 * For Judah hath profaned the holiness of the which He loveth,
 * And hath married the daughter of a strange god.
 * May the cut off to the man that doeth this
 * Him that calleth and him that answereth out of the tents of Jacob,
 * And him that offereth an offering unto the of hosts.


 * And this further ye do:
 * Ye cover the altar of the with tears,
 * With weeping, and with sighing,
 * Insomuch that He regardeth not the offering any more,
 * Neither receiveth it with good will at your hand.
 * Yet ye say: 'Wherefore?'
 * Because the hath been witness
 * Between thee and the wife of thy youth,
 * Against whom thou hast dealt treacherously,
 * Though she is thy companion,
 * And the wife of thy covenant.
 * And not one hath done so
 * Who had exuberance of spirit!
 * For what seeketh the one?
 * A seed given of God.
 * Therefore take heed to your spirit,
 * And let none deal treacherously against the wife of his youth.
 * For I hate putting away,
 * Saith the, the God of Israel,
 * And him that covereth his garment with violence,
 * Saith the of hosts;
 * Therefore take heed to your spirit,
 * That ye deal not treacherously.


 * Ye have wearied the with your words.
 * Yet, ye say: 'Wherein have we wearied Him?'
 * In that ye say: 'Every one that doeth evil
 * Is good in the sight of the ,
 * And He delighteth in them;
 * Or where is the God of justice?'


 * Behold, I send My messenger,
 * And he shall clear the way before Me,
 * And the Lord, whom ye seek,
 * Will suddenly come to His temple;