For was not Israel a derision unto thee? was he found among thieves? for since thou spakest of him, thou skippedst for joy.
Ver. 27. For was not Israel a derision unto thee?] sc., When he was carried captive by Shalmaneser, didst not thou make thyself merry in his misery, and compose comedies out of his tragedies?
Was he found among thieves?] Was he therefore obnoxious because religious? What reason hadst thou to shout after him, as one would do after a thief that is taken stealing?
Thou skippest for joy.] Thou shakest thyself, that is, thy head; or thou laughest till thou art ready to break thy midriff; a
“ Petulanti splene cachinnas. ”
a Impotentissime cachinnaris