And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you.
Spiritual reformation
1. The nature of the spiritual reformation required. It involves two things, a practical application of the Word of God: and an entire dedication to the glory of God.
2. The urgency of the spiritual reformation required. The neglect thereof incurs a curse, and a rebuke, and contempt. (Homilist.)
To give glory unto My name.
Duty and threatening
I. Theduty enjoined.
1. Repentance glorifies God as an omnipresent and omniscient God.
2. Repentance glorifies God as a just and holy God.
3. Repentance glorifies God as a merciful and gracious God.
4. Repentance glorifies God as a true and faithful God.
II. The evil threatened.
1. He will curse thepersonal blessings of the impenitent.
2. He will curse their domestic blessings.
3. He will curse their national blessings.
4. He will curse their religious blessings. (G. Brooks.)
