Mischief shall come upon mischief, and rumor shall be upon rumor; then shall they seek a vision of the prophet; but the law shall perish from the priest, and counsel from the elders.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Ancients. Priests shall afford no consolation, nor counsellors any advice. They shall be all confounded. (Calmet)
During the captivity a few only were found to give instruction, Malachi as ii. (Worthington)