For it is precept on precept, precept on precept; line on line, line on line; here a little, there a little.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 10. Command, and so forth This is said in the person of the Jews, resisting the repeated commands of God, and still putting him off. Challoner.—They deride the prophets, speaking words of no meaning, as if their predictions were no better. Saint Jerome—Think they that we have to learn the first elements, or to join syllables together? Calmet.—Hebrew Tsau latsau, and so forth Bible.—The Nicholaites abused these words. S. Epiph. 25.—Why do they not speak plain? Sometimes terrible things are denounced, God will lead them into a country where they shall indeed have to learn the language, like children. Calmet. 29:11. Calmet.—Prot. “for precept must be upon precept … line upon line … here a little, and there a little. For with stammering lips,” and so forth Bible.