this thing] All before set down. evil way] Idolatrous courses. made again] Heb. returned and made. of the lowest of the people] Chap. 12. 31. would] Offer himself. consecrated him] Heb. filled his hand, Exodus 28:41. The priests, at their consecration, laid their hands on the sacrifice, and in their hands took some part thereof when it was cut asunder, together with bread and oil: thus were their hands filled, Exodus 29:9-10; Exodus 29:23-24. They also who brought gifts to the LORD, by such a filling of their hands, are said to be consecrated, 1 Chronicles 29:5. and they who executed the LORDS just revenge, Exodus 32:29. Idolaters, in imitation of the LORDS ordinance, were wont to fill their hands with some sacrifice or gift, and thereby thought themselves sufficiently consecrated to their priestly function.