He feedeth of ashes] He is grosly deluded; as one that would eat ashes to slake his hunger. Or, his idol feedeth and entertaineth him with nothing but ashes, matter of sorrow and mourning, Psalms 16:4. and Psalms 102:9.
a deceived heart hath turned him aside] Hosea 4:12.
Is there not a lie in my right hand] Is not this mine idol, a meer fancie and fallacie? Jeremiah 10:8.