And when this people, or the prophet, or a priest, shall ask thee, saying, What [is] the burden of the LORD? thou shalt then say unto them, What burden? I will even forsake you, saith the LORD.
Ver. 33. What is the burden of the Lord?] Ironicum interrogandi genus: thus they profanely asked by way of scoff or despite, such as he will drive down their throats again, plaguing them for their profane malignity.
Then shalt thou say, What burden?] q.d., I will burden you to some purpose, since ye profanely count and call my Word a burden. You shall suddenly have your back burden of plagues and miseries for the contempt of it.
I will even forsake you.] And then woe be unto you, Hos 9:12 you shall be eased of these burdens and of me together; and that you will find misery enough. See Jeremiah 12:7. Learn therefore to speak holily and honourably of God's Word, lest thou hear this word of his, Thou shalt never enter into my rest.