Yet let no man strive] Notwithstanding these great and publike sinnes, in which the false prophets do flatter and sooth up the people, let not the true Prophets profane my word, by speaking it to these obstinate and hardened rebels. I will contend with them by effects, and punishments, and no more by words and reproofs. So this agreeth very well with what was spoken, vers. 1. See Genesis 6:3. strive with the priest] That undertake to withstand Gods right, which the high-priest declareth unto them, Deuteronomy 17:12. which is the last degree of boldnesse. See Romans 2:8. & Romans 10:21.