Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:
Precept of men - instead of by the precepts of God, given by His prophets; also worship external, and by rule, not heartfelt worship, such as God requires (John 4:24). Compare Christ's quotation of this verse, agreeing in the main with the Septuagint, Matthew 15:8-9,