To wit, practically, i.e. they did not acknowledge honour, regard, love, or serve God; for so words of knowledge are commonly used in Scripture: see Romans 1:28 1 Corinthians 15:34 Titus 1:16
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1 Samuel 2:12
12 Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD.