Isa 1:3, 58:3 | JFB | e4.org | 3. ( ). crib —the stall where it is fed ( ). Spiritually the word and ordinances. Israel —The whole nation, Judah as well as Israel, in the restricted sense. God regards His covenant-people in their designed unity. not know —namely, his Owner, as the parallelism requires; that is, not recognize Him as such ( , equivalent to "my people," ). consider — attend to his Master ( ), notwithstanding the spiritual food which He provides (answering to "crib" in the parallel clause).

‏ Isaiah 1:3

crib—the stall where it is fed (Pr 14:4). Spiritually the word and ordinances.

Israel—The whole nation, Judah as well as Israel, in the restricted sense. God regards His covenant-people in their designed unity.

not know—namely, his Owner, as the parallelism requires; that is, not recognize Him as such (Ex 19:5, equivalent to "my people," Joh 1:10, 11).

consider—attend to his Master (Isa 41:8), notwithstanding the spiritual food which He provides (answering to "crib" in the parallel clause).

‏ Isaiah 58:3

3. Wherefore—the words of the Jews: "Why is it that, when we fast, Thou dost not notice it" (by delivering us)? They think to lay God under obligation to their fasting (Ps 73:13; Mal 3:14).

afflicted . . . soul— (Le 16:29).

Behold—God's reply.

pleasure—in antithesis to their boast of having "afflicted their soul"; it was only in outward show they really enjoyed themselves. GESENIUS not so well translates, "business."

exact . . . labours—rather, "oppressive labors" [MAURER]. HORSLEY, with Vulgate, translates, "Exact the whole upon your debtors"; those who owe you labor (Ne 5:1-5, 8-10, &c.).