He that killeth an ox, &c.] Because they trusted much to their sacrifices, and externall services; he sheweth that he regarded no more the sacrifices and oblations of wicked persons, then the sacrifices of heathen people; who sacrificed men, dogs, swine and the like, things forbidden in Gods Law, as vile and abominable. Lev. 20. 2. Psal. 106. 35-38. Deuteronomy 14:8. &Deuteronomy 23:18. Or, that they were in his sight, as hatefull and abominable, as the things here mentioned. Proverbs 15:8. &Proverbs 21:27. Chap. 1. 11-14. Ezekiel 20:39. as if he slew a man] Heb. smote. Exodus 21:12. Leviticus 24:21. sacrificeth a lambe] Or, kid. Exodus 12:4. as if he cut off a dogs neck] Or, beheaded: cut off the head by the neck. Heb. necked a dog: the word used here, and Deuteronomy 21:4. being derived from that which signifieth the hinder part of the neck, on which in beheading man or beast the executioners stroke is wont to light. See Jeremiah 2:27. that burneth incense] Heb. maketh a memoriall of it. Leviticus 2:2. as if he blessed an idol] Heb. vanitie. Such as all idols are. Jeremiah 10:15. yea, they have, &c.] Or, since that they choose. chosen, &c.] Chap. 1. 29. and 65. 12. their soul delighteth] Or, they delight. Hebrews 10:38.