destroyed] Heb. cut off. for lack of knowledge] For of themselves they have no lively light of my word, and they will voluntarily put out that which I present unto them, and refuse all manner of instruction. Isaiah 5:13. hast rejected knowledge] This seems to be specially directed to the priests, and other Ecclesiasticall persons, whose chief dutie is to teach and instruct. See Deuteronomy 33. 3. 10. Malachi 2:7.