What is contained here is that, although the Jews justly gloried for a time in being God's chosen people, this would be of no use to them, as they …

And I will bring an everlasting reproach upon you
Which was a just retaliation for reproaching, vilifying, and bante…

Those are indeed miserable who are forsaken and forgotten by God; and people's jesting at God's judgments will not thwart them. God had taken Israe…

1. Here, the prophet threatens those who mock the prophets. Just as they ridiculed Isaiah in his day, saying, “Command, command again, e…