They sacrifice flesh, &c. See note on Jeremiah 7:21-23.Zechariah 7:6.
offerings. sacrificial gifts. Hebrew. habhabim. Occurs only here.
eat it. that they may eat it [as common food].
but. One school of Massorites read this "but" in the text. Compare Hosea 5:6, and Hosea 9:4.Jeremiah 14:10; Jeremiah 14:12.
now, &c. Compare Hosea 9:9; Amos 8:7.
they shall return to Egypt. Ref to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 28:68). App-92. Compare Hosea 2:15; Hosea 9:3; Hosea 9:6; Hosea 11:5. Septuagint reads "they have returned", &c.