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.…

When ye come to appear before me. —Literally, before my face. This is the meaning given by the present Hebrew te…

Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom; give ear to the law of God, you people of Gomorrah. To what purpose is the multitude of your sa…

Who hath required this at your hand? What an admirable refutation of false worship it is when God declares that they will not come before …

When you come to appear before me At the grand festivals of the passover, pentecost, and tabernacles, at which times all …

Judea was desolate, and their cities burned. This awakened them to bring sacrifices and offerings, as if they would bribe God to remove the punishm…

1. Hear the word of the Lord. Here the prophet provides the remedy for their punishment.

   First, he calls them together to he…