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But draw near
God is calling all of the unfaithful people to him so he can judge them.
sons of the sorceress
Here, calling them people who practice sorcery is a way of saying that the people of Judah are idolaters. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
children of the adulterer and the woman who has prostituted herself
This refers mainly to //spiritual // adultery. They have abandoned the worship of God and now worship other gods and idols. And yet, prostitution //was// involved in pagan Canaanite ceremonies.
Whom are you merrily mocking? Against whom are you opening the mouth and sticking out the tongue?
Yahweh uses questions to scold the people who are mocking him through false worship. AT: "You are mocking me and making fun of me by opening your mouth wide and sticking out the tongue!" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)
Are you not children of rebellion, children of deceit?
Yahweh uses another question to scold the people. This does not refer to their birth but to their spiritual state.