Matthew Poole and continuators on Isaiah 1:13

13 Bring no more vain oblations , incense is an abomination unto me , the new-moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies , I cannot away with , it is iniquity , even the solemn meeting .

I neither desire nor will accept of any upon these terms.

Heb. Meat-offerings; of which see Levit. 2. 1. Numb. 15. 4.

So far is it from being a sweet [illegible: 1+ letters]avour to me, as you foolishly imagine.

Which were holy to God, and observed with great solemnity. See Numb 28. 11, 14. Psal. 81. 3.

All other Solemn times wherein the People were obliged to meet together, as the three great yearly Feasts, and other extraordinary Seasons.

Heb. I cannot bear: It is burdensom and grievous to me.

So far is it from pleasing me, that it is an offence to me, and in stead of reconciling me to you, which is your design, it provoketh me more against you.

The most Sol[illegible: 1+ letters]mn Day of each of the three Feasts, which was the last day, which is called by this very name, Levit. 23. 36. Numb. 29. 35. and elsewhere; although the word be sometimes more generally used of any other Solemn Festival-day.

Marginal references: Or, grief.