Isaiah 1:12 NIV

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 1:12

When you come to appear before me - The temple was in Jerusalem, and was regarded as the habitation, or dwelling-place, of the God of Israel. Particularly, the most holy place of the temple was deemed the place of his sacred abode. The Shekinah - from שׁכן shâkan, to dwell - the visible symbol of his presence, rested on the cover of the ark, and from this place he was accustomed to commune with his people, and to give responses to their requests. Hence, ‘to appear before God,’ Hebrew ‘to be... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 1:11-12

Isaiah 1:11-12. To what purpose, &c., your sacrifices unto me? Who am a Spirit, and therefore cannot be satisfied with such carnal oblations, but expect to be worshipped in spirit and in truth, and to have your hearts and lives, as well as your bodies and sacrifices, presented unto me. I delight not in the blood, &c. He mentions the fat and blood, because these were, in a peculiar manner, reserved for God, to intimate that even the best of their sacrifices were rejected by... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 1:10-31

Religious and moral corruption (1:10-31)No doubt the people thought they were pleasing God by offering sacrifices, attending public worship services, and keeping the special Israelite feasts; but because their everyday lives were full of sin, their religious exercises were hateful to God. No matter how correct the form of worship, God will not accept it unless the people show a corresponding zeal for right behaviour (10-15).The people must turn from their selfishness and treachery, and begin to... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 1:12

to appear, &c. Reference to Pentateuch. See note (Exodus 23:15 ). tread = trample, and thus profane. Hebrew. ramas. Ezekiel 26:11 ; Ezekiel 34:18 . Daniel 8:7 , Daniel 8:10 . read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 1:12

12. appear before me—in the temple where the Shekinah, resting on the ark, was the symbol of God's presence (Exodus 23:15; Psalms 42:2). who hath required this—as if you were doing God a service by such hypocritical offerings (Psalms 42:2- :). God did require it (Psalms 42:2- :), but not in this spirit (Micah 6:6; Micah 6:7). courts—areas, in which the worshippers were. None but priests entered the temple itself. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 1:10-17

Ritual contrasted with reality 1:10-17 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 1:10-20

3. God’s solution 1:10-20The prophet laid out two alternatives for the people to choose between in relating to God in their pitiful condition. They could continue to rely on religious ritual (cult) to manipulate God (Isaiah 1:10-15), or they could change their ways and live morally and ethically pure lives (Isaiah 1:16-17). The choice was theirs (Isaiah 1:18-20). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 1:11-15

The Israelites tended to fall into a pattern of thinking that religious ritual and their pagan neighbors’ worship encouraged. They thought that going through the motions of worshipping God exactly as He specified satisfied Him. They forgot that God intended their ceremonies to be symbolic of their attitude toward Him. Their attitude to Him was more important than their flawless performance of worship rituals. Even their prayers would be ineffective if their attitude to God was not right (Isaiah... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 1:1-31

Jehovah’s Arraignment of His PeopleThis chapter is general in character, and much of it (e.g. Isaiah 1:10-17) might refer to almost any period. This general character of the prophecy renders it especially suitable as an introduction, and may account for its position at the beginning of the book. It gives us a picture of the internal condition of Judah in Isaiah’s age, and not only brings out his characteristic teaching, but more than any other OT. passage indicates the general line of prophetic... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Isaiah 1:12

(12) When ye come to appear before me.—Literally, before my face. This is the meaning given by the present Hebrew text, and it is, of course, adequate. The Syriac version and some modern scholars (e.g., Cheyne) adopt a reading which gives to see my face. In either case the implied thought is that the worshippers believed they came into the more immediate presence of Jehovah when, they entered the Temple courts. To “appear before God” was the normal phrase for visiting the Temple at the three... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 1:12

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 1:11-12

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 1:10-31

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 1:12

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 1:12

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 1:10-17

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 1:10-20

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 1:11-15

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 1:1-31

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Isaiah 1:12

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