My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because (f) thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing (g) thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.
(f) That is, the priests will be cast off, because for lack of knowledge they are not able to execute their charge, and instruct others; (Deuteronomy 33:3; Malachi 2:7).
(g) Meaning the whole body of the people, who were weary with hearing the word of God.