But the word of the LORD was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, [and] there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.
Ver. 13. But the word of God was unto them precept upon precept, &c., ] i.e., A derision, as Isa 28:10 therefore henceforth; hearing they shall hear and not understand: Sic Sanniones Deus punit.
That they may go, and fall backward.] Ut vadant et cadant retrorsum, tanquam turpiter ab hoste superati et resuperati, laid flat on their backs, brought to remediless ruin. This came of their obstinace; though not intentionally, yet eventually.