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God Questions the Worshipper
Commentators explain that God's question, "Who has required this of you?" is a sharp rebuke aimed at the worshippers' hypocrisy. While God commanded His people to come to the temple, He never required insincere, unrepentant people to do so. Their presence was an offense because their hearts were still committed to sin, making their worship hollow.
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Isaiah
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 1:12
18th Century
Theologian
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.…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 1:12
19th Century
Bishop
When ye come to appear before me. —Literally, before my face. This is the meaning given by the present Hebrew te…
Charles Spurgeon
On Isaiah 1:11–12
19th Century
Preacher
To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices to me?
says the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat …
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John Calvin
On Isaiah 1:12
16th Century
Theologian
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 …
John Gill
On Isaiah 1:12
17th Century
Pastor
When you come to appear before me At the grand festivals of the passover, pentecost, and tabernacles, at which times all …
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 1:10–15
17th Century
Minister
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…