Wilt thou judge them, son of man, wilt thou judge [them]? cause them to know the abominations of their fathers:
Ver. 4. Wilt thou judge them?] Or, Wilt thou excuse them? or, Wilt thou intercede for them? If thou hast never so good a mind to do so, yet do it not; rather reprove them for, and convince them of, their sins; spare thy charity, and exercise thine authority of "having in readiness to revenge their disobedience." 2Co 10:6 An causam ageres eorum? Abigendi sunt potius quam docendi. Ostendit Dominus ulcus profundum esse.
Cause them to know the abominations of their fathers.] By themselves avowed, abetted, augmented; their fathers' iniquity they have drawn together with cart ropes of vanity.