Their intellectual confusion is caused by "a spirit" from Jehovah (but not personified as in 1 Kings 22:21 f.) a perverse spirit Better a spirit of perverseness (R.V.). Cf. "spirit of deep slumber," ch. Isaiah 29:10.

err … staggereth The same verb should be used in both places "wander" or "stray." The strong figure has a parallel in ch. Isaiah 28:7. Cf. Job 12:25.

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