When you saw a thief, you consented with him, and have participated with adulterers.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 18. Sacrifice. If my crime were of such a nature as the be expiated by certain victims, I would surely have offered them: but my heart has offended, and must do penance. Calmet.—The legal victims were not of themselves sufficient to remit sin. Menochius.—Contrition was necessary. Isaiah 66:2. Ezekiel 6:9. Bert.—The Scripture often prefers internal, before outward sacrifices. This of the heart must precede those of justice, and of praise. Worthington.—The heart must be broken, to make place for love. Compunction is thrice urged. The two first terms in Hebrew are the same, “contrite,” ( Bible.) broken, or disconcerted. Κατεκλασθη φιλον ητορ. Odyss. Menochius.—The captives might adopt this prayer. Daniel 3:39. Calmet.—External sacrifices are commended in the next verse, as they are good, ( Bible.) being instituted by God. Menochius.