Isaiah 1:15
Even when ye spread forth your open palms, I hide mine eyes from you; Yea, though ye multiply prayers, I am not hearkening,—Your hands, with deeds of blood, are filled.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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1 Kings 8:22And Solomon stood before the altar of Yahweh, in the presence of all the convocation of Israel,—and spread forth his hands towards the heavens;
Ezra 9:5And, at the evening gift, I arose from mine affliction, which had been accompanied by the rending of my garment and my robe,—and I bowed upon my knees, and spread forth my hands unto Yahweh my God;
Job 27:20There shall reach him—like waters—terrors, By night, a storm-wind hath stolen him away;
Psalms 66:18If, iniquity, I had cared for in my heart, My Lord, had not heard me!
Proverbs 1:28Then, will they call me, but I will not answer, they will seek me diligently, but shall not find me.
Isaiah 8:17I will therefore long for Yahweh, Who is hiding his face from the house of Jacob,—And will wait, for him.
Matthew Henry on Isaiah 1:11-16
The Vanity of Mere Ritual Obedience. ( b. c. 738.) 10 Hear the word of the Lord , ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah. 11 To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the Lord : I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats. 12 When ye come to appear before me, who hath required this at your hand, to tread my courts? 13 Bring no more vain oblations; incense is… Read the whole commentary →