Isaiah 55:6

“Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, &c.] The Lord is to be sought unto at all times, whenever the people of God meet together, especially on sabbath days, and while the external ministry of the word lasts, and life itself; so the Targum, “seek the fear of the Lord, while ye are alive.” Kimchi compares it with (<210910>Ecclesiastes 9:10). The Jewish writers, as Aben Ezra and others, generally interpret it before the sealing of the decree, or before the decree is gone forth. It may be understood of place, as well as time, and be rendered, “seek the Lord in the place where he may be found”f1101; God is to be found, as Aben Ezra observes, in all places, and at all times; under the Old…”

“The condition and limit in the obtaining of the spiritual benefits (Isa 55:1-3): (1) Seek the Lord. (2) Seek Him while He is to be found (Isa 65:1; Psa 32:6; Mat 25:1-13; Joh 7:34; Joh 8:21; Co2 6:2; Heb 2:3; Heb 3:13, Heb 3:15). call--casting yourselves wholly on His mercy (Rom 10:13). Stronger than "seek"; so "near" is more positive than "while He may be found" (Rom 10:8-9). near--propitious (Psa 34:18; Psa 145:18).”

“Seek ye the Lord - The commencement of religion in the heart is often represented as seeking for God. or inquiring for his ways Deuteronomy 4:29; Job 5:8; Job 8:5; Psalms 9:10; Psalms 14:2; Psalms 27:8. This is to be regarded as addressed not to the Jewish exiles only or uniquely, but to all in view of the coming and work of the Messiah. That work would be so full and ample that an invitation could be extended to all to seek after God, and to return to him. It is implied here: 1. That people are by nature ignorant of God - since they are directed to ‘seek’ for him. 2. That if people will obtain his favor it must be sought. No man becomes his friend without desiring it; no one who does not…”

“Seek - Labour to get the knowledge of God's will, and to obtain his grace and favour. While - In this day of grace, while he offers mercy and reconciliation. Near - Ready and desirous to receive you to mercy. Isaiah 55:7”

“55:6-9 The prophet calls for a response while the time is right. 55:6 while you can find him: When God graciously extends an invitation to salvation, people must respond (65:1; Jer 29:13-14; Hos 5:6; 10:12). Those who do not seek him at such times risk never having the opportunity again.”

“Seek: Isa 45:19; Ch1 28:9; Ch2 19:3; Job 8:5; Psa 14:2, Psa 27:8, Psa 32:6, Psa 95:7; Jer 29:12-14; Amo 5:6; Mat 5:25, Mat 7:7, Mat 7:8, Mat 25:11, Mat 25:12; Luk 13:25; Joh 7:33, Joh 7:34, Joh 8:21, Joh 12:35, Joh 12:36; Co2 6:1, Co2 6:2; Heb 2:3, Heb 3:13 while he is near: Isa 12:6, Isa 46:13; Deu 4:7; Psa 75:1, Psa 145:18, Psa 148:14; Eze 8:6; Eph 3:13 Isaiah 55:7”

“So gracious is the offer which Jehovah now makes to His people, so great are the promises that He makes to it, viz., the regal glory of David, and the government of the world by virtue of the religion of Jehovah. Hence the exhortation is addressed to it in Isa 55:6 and Isa 55:7 : "Seek ye Jehovah while He may be found, call ye upon Him while He is near. Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return to Jehovah, and He will have compassion upon him; and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon." They are to seek to press into the fellowship of Jehovah (dârash with the radical meaning terere, to acquire experimental knowledge or confidential…”