They sacrifice flesh for the sacrifices of mine offerings] Or in the sacrifices of mine offerings they, &c. In their sacrifices of thanksgiving (whereof a certain portion was assigned to them that offered, to make their sacred feasts therewith) they never had any regard of devotion towards me, but only regarded their own bellies: so that it is no longer a sacrifice, but profane flesh. See Jeremiah 7:21. return to Egypt] That is, they shall be led captive into Assyria, where they shall be used as servants, as they had been formerly used in Egypt: according to the threatning, Deuteronomy 28:68. Conferre with this verse, Chap. 9. 3. Or God will punish their sinne in seeking unto Egypt. Or Egypt may be taken literally, as Deuteronomy 28:68.