For every one of the house of Israel, or of the stranger that sojourneth in Israel, which separateth himself from me, and setteth up his idols in his heart, and putteth the stumblingblock of his iniquity before his face, and cometh to a prophet to enquire of him concerning me; I the LORD will answer him by myself:
Ver. 7. For every one of the house of Israel.] The same over again, and yet no win repetition: Duris enim illis capitibus res non potuit satis inculcari, to these dizzards nothing could be said too much.
Or of the stranger.] But proselyted to the Jewish religion, as Jethro, who was the first of that kind that we read of.
Which separateth himself from me.] As a harlot doth from her husband. See Hosea 4:14; Hosea 9:10 .
I the, Lord will answer him by myself.] Non verbis sed verberibus; not with words, but with blows. Or, According to my most holy truth and justice; or, By myself - scil., do I swear that I will do it. See Ezekiel 14:4 .