Matthew Poole and continuators on Isaiah 57:12

12 I will declare thy righteousness and thy works ▪ for they shall not profit thee .

I will no longer be silent and patient towards thee.

Which may be put for the righteousness of thy works by that known figure, of which see the first note on v. 8. whereby he means their wickedness, which he calleth their righteousness either Ironically, or because it was covered with a pretence of Righteousness, and they alleadged that this was a just and lawful thing when they were distressed to seek for help from their Neighbours or Allies. The sense is, I will discover whether thy works be righteous, as thou pretendest they are: my punishments shall manifest the wickedness of thy Actions.

These Actions shall do thee no good but much hurt.

Marginal references: Heb. and.