Again, a new sermon begins because the prophet sees new sacrifices, new services, as if he wanted to say: The people have not had enough of the fact that they have sinned up to now, but set up a new service so that they may continue to sin.
V. 2. He who wants to kiss the calves.
The kiss is a sign of worship, so by the word "kiss" he means worship, the honor they paid to the idols. The people also sacrificed their dearest children to the idol, because they thought they were doing God a service. They concluded that Abraham wanted to sacrifice his son. By this act he pleased God especially: why should we not please God by doing the same? See where examples without faith lead!
V. 3. These will have the morning cloud.
You reign, and the glory of your preaching is great. This service is as sweet to us as the morning dew. Here the prophet describes the sweetness and bliss that s^the people have from the godly service. 4)
V. 14. I will deliver them from hell.
"Hell" is often taken in Scripture to mean death. "The thing that takes away the soul" from this life. 5)
4) Here is the exact opposite of what the first redaction offers.
5) With this remark, which also does not agree with the previous writing, this relation breaks off.