Verse 8
8. This verse is doubly climacteric. Its subjects are
1 . Priests in general The priests.
2 . Teaching priests They that handle the law.
3 . Kings and princes Pastors.
4 . Inspired men Prophets. Its predicates are
1 . Indifference Said not, Where is the Lord?
2 . Ignorance Knew me not.
3 . Rebellion Transgressed against me.
4 . Sacrilege Prophesied by Baal.
Note, also, the adjustment of predicate to subject. The prophet charges the priests, whose office was to serve in holy things and thus to quicken the religious sensibilities of the people, with being themselves insensible. He charges those who should be teachers, with ignorance. He charges those selected to wield and exercise authority, with being themselves rebels. And finally, he charges those who profess to speak under the inspiration of God with going to the extreme of becoming prophets of Baal. Never was a more fearful indictment brought against the leaders of the people.
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