But thou hast not called upon me, O Jacob; but thou hast been weary of me, O Israel.
Ver. 22. But thou hast not called upon me, O Jacob.] During the captivity they prayed not to any purpose, as Daniel also acknowledgeth: Isa 9:13 "All this evil is come upon us, yet made we not our prayer before the Lord our God, that we might turn from our iniquities and understand thy truth." Nevertheless, of his free grace, God brought them back again.
But thou hast been weary of me, O Israel.] Accounting my service a burden, and not a benefit. See on Malachi 1:13 .