Matthew Poole and continuators on Isaiah 58:2

2 Yet they seek me daily , and delight to know my ways , as a nation that did righteousness , and forsook not the ordinance of their God : they ask of me the ordinances of justice : they take delight in approaching to God .

They cover all their wickedness with a profession of Religion, from time to time resorting to my house, pretending to ask Counsel of me, and to desire and seek my Favour and Blessing.

Either 1. They seem to delight in it: for men are oft said in Scripture to be, or do, that which they seem or profess to be, or do, as Mat. 13. 12. that which he hath is thus explained in Luk. 8. 18. that which he seemeth to have, and Rom. 7. 9. I was alive, i. e. I falsly thought my self to be alive. See also Phil. 3. 9. Or 2. They really delight; for this is evident, that there are many men who take some pleasure in the knowledge of Gods Will and Word, and yet do not conform their Lives to it.

As if they were a righteous and godly People.

As if they were not guilty of any Apostacy from God, or neglect of, or disobedience to Gods precepts.

As if they desired and resolved to observe them.

Of which see the second note upon this verse.

In coming to my Temple to hear my Word, and to offer Sacrifices.

Marginal references: Heb. judgment. Jer. 5. 4. & 8. 7.