I raised up,
&c. Not till the priests had failed in their duty to teach the law. See Leviticus 10:8; Leviticus 10:11.Deuteronomy 33:8; Deuteronomy 33:10. Prophets were not provided originally. for Nazarites. Ref to Pentateuch (Numbers 6:2). App-92.
It is not... ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6.
Children. sons.
saith the Lord. [is] Jehovah's oracle.