They seek me daily; they cover all their wickedness with a profession of religion, from time to time resorting to my house, pretending to ask counsel of me, and to desire and seek my favour and blessing. Delight to know my ways: either,
1. They seem to delight in it; for men are oft said in Scripture to be or do that which they seem or profess to be or do; as Matthew 13:12, that which he hath, is thus explained in Luke 8:18, that which he seemeth to have; and Romans 7:9, I was alive, i.e. I falsely thought myself to be alive. See also Philippians 3:9. Or,
2. They really delight; for this is evident, that there are many men who take some pleasure in the knowing of God's will and word, and yet do not conform their lives to it. As a nation that did righteousness; as if they were a righteous and godly people. And forsook not the ordinance of their God; as if they were not guilty of any apostacy from God, or neglect of or disobedience to God's precepts. They ask of me the ordinances of justice; as if they desired and resolved to observe them. They take delight, of which see the second note upon this verse, in approaching to God; in coming to my temple to hear my word, and to offer sacrifices.