Get out of the way, turn aside from the path, let us hear no more about the Holy One of Israel, establishing that the people's rejection of prophecy extends to a desire to be free from any mention of God and God's holiness. The command to get out of the way and turn aside suggests the forcible silencing of prophetic voices. The explicit rejection of hearing about the Holy One of Israel represents a comprehensive rejection of God and covenant faith. The oracle depicts a people not merely resistant to particular prophecies but fundamentally opposed to any acknowledgment of God's holiness and sovereignty. The explicit nature of the rejection—wanting to hear no more about the Holy One—suggests active opposition to God rather than passive indifference.

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