To what purpose, &c. Figure of speech Synathraesmos, in verses: Isaiah 1:11-15. Also Figure of speech Hypotyposis, for emphasis, in describing the hollowness of mere religious observances (as when Christ was on earth. Compare John 2:6; John 2:7 with Isaiah 14:16). Matthew 15:3-8.
saith the LORD. The Hebrew fut. of 'amar (. y', omar), combined with. Divine title, is used thrice in the so-called "former "portion of Isaiah (Isaiah 1:11; Isaiah 1:18; Isaiah 33:10), and six times in the "latter" portion (Isaiah 40:1; Isaiah 40:25; Isaiah 41:21; Isaiah 41:21; Isaiah 66:9). Elsewhere only in Psalms 12:6, while the past tense is frequently used (see App-92).