shalt thou fall] He directeth his speech to each particular person among the people.
in the day] These words, in the day, and in the night, do seem to intimate a continuation of ruine. Others translate it, to day: that is to say, within a short time.
the prophet also shall fall] Namely, all the false prophets.
destroy] Heb. cut off.
thy mother] All the whole body of the kingdome and nation.