Matthew Poole and continuators on Isaiah 43:28

28. Therefore I have profaned the princes of the sanctuary , and have given Iacob to the curse , and Israel to reproaches .

As they have made themselves profane, so I have dealt with them as such, without any regard to the sacredness and dignity of their functions. I have exposed them to contempt and destruction.

The highest and best of your Priests, whose persons were most sacred, and therefore supposed by themselves and others, to be furthest from danger.

To utter destruction, to which persons or things accursed were devoted, of which this Hebrew word is constantly used.

To be the Objects of their Enemies scorn and reproaches.

Marginal references: Or, holy princes.