John Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 1:15

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And when ye spread forth your hands, &c.] That is, in prayer, this being a prayer gesture: hence the Targum paraphrases it, “and when the priests spread out their hands to pray for you.” I will hide mine eyes from you; will not look upon them, nor regard their prayer; (see <250342>Lamentations 3:42) yea, when ye make many prayers; as the Scribes and Pharisees did in Christ’s time, and thought to be heard for their much speaking, like the Gentiles, (<400607>Matthew 6:7) I will not hear; so as to give an answer, or fulfil their requests: the reason follows, your hands are full of blood; of the prophets of the Lord, of Christ and his followers, whom they put to death.

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