Isaiah 1:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

When ye come to appear before me, who hath required this at your hand, to tread my courts?

When ye come to appear before me - in the temple, where the Shechinah, resting on the ark, was the symbol of God's presence (Exodus 23:15; Psalms 42:2).

Who hath required this at your hand - as if you were doing God a service by such hypocritical offerings (Job 35:7). God did require it (Exodus 23:17), but not in this split (Micah 6:6-7).

To tread my courts - areas, in which the worshippers were. None but priests entered the temple itself.

Isaiah 1:12

12 When ye come to appearf before me, who hath required this at your hand, to tread my courts?