But ... ye - In contrast to “the righteous” and their end, he announces to the unbelieving Jews their doom.
sons of the sorceress - that is, ye that are addicted to sorcery: this was connected with the worship of false gods (2Ki 21:6). No insult is greater to an Oriental than any slur cast on his mother (1Sa 20:30; Job 30:8).
seed of the adulterer - Spiritual adultery is meant: idolatry and apostasy (Mat 16:4).