Isaiah 1:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Bring no more vain oblations I neither desire, nor will accept of any on these terms. Incense is an abomination to me So far is it from being a sweet savour to me, as you foolishly imagine. The new moons Which were holy to God, and observed with great solemnity; the calling of assemblies At all other solemn times, wherein the people were obliged to meet together. I cannot away with Hebrew, לא אוכל, I cannot endure; it is grievous to me. It is iniquity It is so far from pleasing me, that it is an offence to me: and, instead of reconciling me to you, which is your design, it provokes me more against you; even the solemn meeting The most solemn day of each of the three feasts, which was the last day, which was called by this very name, עצרה, Leviticus 23:36; Numbers 29:35, and elsewhere; although the word be used sometimes more generally of any other solemn festival day. Perhaps the great day of atonement was especially intended. Bishop Lowth renders it, the day of restraint, certain holy days, ordained by the law, being distinguished by a particular charge, that “no servile work should be done therein.” This circumstance clearly explains the reason of the name, the restraint, given to those days.