7. “A priest’s lips should preserve knowledge. Then, because he is the messenger for the Lord of Armies, people will seek instruction from his mouth.
8. “But you have turned from the ⌊correct⌋ path and caused many to stumble over my teachings. You have corrupted the promise made to Levi,” says the Lord of Armies.
9. “So I have made you disgusting, and I have humiliated you in front of all the people, because you have not followed my ways. You have been unfair when ⌊applying⌋ my teachings.”
10. Don’t all of us have the same father? Hasn’t the same God created us? Why are we unfaithful to each other? And why do we dishonor the promise given to our ancestors?