I will remove those who grieve about the appointed feasts from you. They are a burden and a reproach to you.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 18. Triflers. Lit. “trifles;” nugas. Hebrew nugi, ( Bible.) which is almost Latin. Saint Jerome—These vain nothings, ( Calmet.) men who were of light dispositions, scoffers at Christ, shall be converted and honour him. Worthington.—Septuagint 17. “he will renew thee in his love, and will exult over thee in joy, as on a festival day: (18) and I will bring back thy bruised ones. Wo to him that has reproached her.” Aquila likewise renders by woe, or eju, oh, oi, usingit as an exclamation, though not of sorrow. Yet the term signifies, they were. Saint Jerome Bible.—Hebrew lit. “I have gathered those who were in grief for a time. They were of thee. Shame was upon them like a heavy load;” or, “they were grieved on account of the festivals disused. They were like an offering rejected,” with disgrace. Calmet.—They lamented that they could no longer observe the solemn festivals, and this was to the pious a most intolerable burden, while libertines seem to feel as great a misery in the observance.