Religious persons; their peculiarities, especially their foibles.
Christian ministers as to their style and manner. In their impatience
of the warnings addressed to them by the prophet, the people of Judah
mocked his teaching as characterised by the repetition that is only
suitable to children (9-13). Some find food for mockery in the
doctrines of the Gospel. Others in the demand of holiness (Prov.
xiv. 9). Others in the observances of worship. Others find the
language of Scripture the most convenient point to their jests.