They sacrifice flesh, &c. See note on Jeremiah 7:21.Zechariah 7:6.

offerings. sacrificial gifts. Hebrew. habhabim. Occurs only here.

eat it. that they may eat it [as common food].

but. One school of Massorites read this "but" in the text. Compare Hosea 5:6, and Hosea 9:4.Jeremiah 14:10; Jeremiah 14:12.

now, &c. Compare Hosea 9:9; Amos 8:7.

they shall return to Egypt. Ref to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 28:68). App-92. Compare Hosea 2:15; Hosea 9:3; Hosea 9:6; Hosea 11:5. Septuagint reads "they have returned", &c.

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