They sacrifice flesh for the sacrifices of my offerings, and eat it; but the LORD accepts them not; now will he remember their iniquity, and punish their sins: they shall return to Egypt.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Egypt, to escape the Assyrian, chap. ix. 3. (Calmet)
They have imitated the Egyptian idols. (St. Jerome)
Osee had applied to their king for aid, 4 Kings xvii. 4.