For Israel slides back, as a backsliding heifer — The calves which Israel worshiped were pictures of itself. They represented natur…

Slideth back. — More correctly, is stubborn as a stubborn cow.

Will feed them as a lamb in a large place.<…

The Prophet compares Israel here to an untamable heifer. Some render it, “A straying heifer,” and we may render it, “A wanton heifer.” But to other…

For Israel slideth back as a backsliding heifer
A heifer or young cow Israel is compared unto; the rather, because o…

The people consulted images and not the Divine Word. This would lead to disorder and sin. Thus people prepare scourges for themselves, and vice is …