Isaiah 1:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

Bring no more; I neither desire nor will accept of any upon these terms. Oblations, Heb. meat-offerings; of which see Leviticus 2:1 Numbers 15:4. Incense is an abomination, unto 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. See Numbers 28:11,14 Psa 81:3. The calling of assemblies; all other solemn times wherein the people were obliged to meet together, as the three great yearly feasts, and other extraordinary seasons. I cannot away with, Heb. I cannot bear; it is burdensome and grievous to me. It is also iniquity; so far is it from pleasing me, that it is an offence to me; and instead of reconciling me to you, which is your design, it provoketh me more against you. The solemn meeting; the most solemn day of each of the three feasts, which was the last day, which is called by this very name, Leviticus 23:36 Numbers 29:35, and elsewhere; although the word be sometimes more generally used of any other solemn festival day.

Isaiah 1:13

13 Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; it is iniquity,g even the solemn meeting.