Matthew Poole and continuators on Malachi 2:9

9 Therefore have I also made you contemptible and base before all the people , according as ye have not kept my wayes , but have been partial in the law.

Because you have corrupted the Covenant of Levi, and have dishonoured me, and made my sacrifices contemptible.

I have left you under the contempt of the people, who think as you deserve, basely of you, you have dishonoured me and I have made, and will make good my word, you shall be lightly esteemed.

There are none but account you an unworthy, unthankful, profane and unjust Generation, neither fit to serve God, or guide man.

Your punishment is as your sin, you forsook the Law of God, and made his Table and his Bread contemptible, now I make you contemptible, you were weary of my service▪ and the people are weary of such Priests.

You have perverted the Law for to please great men, or to favour your selves, or to speak all in few words, you have declined the true judgment of Gods Law to serve some unworthy design, or other; so that none could be sure of a right interpretation, or of a just judgment, or of a safe and sure direction from you.

Marginal references: 1 Sam. 2.30.; Or, lifted up the face against.; Heb. accepted faces.