3. But . . . ye--In contrast to "the righteous" and their end, he
announces to the unbelieving Jews their doom.
sons of the sorceress--that is, ye that are addicted to sorcery:
this was connected with the worship of false gods
(2Ki 21:6).
No insult is greater to an Oriental than any slur cast on his
mother
(1Sa 20:30;
Job 30:8).
seed of the adulterer--Spiritual adultery is meant: idolatry and
apostasy
(Mt 16:4).
JFB.
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