And when ye spread forth your hands 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 ( 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, ( 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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Isaías 1:15 In-Context
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No me sigan trayendo vanas ofrendas;el incienso es para mà una abominación.Luna nueva, dÃa de reposo, asambleas convocadas;¡no soporto que con su adoración me ofendan!
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Yo aborrezco sus lunas nuevas y festividades;se me han vuelto una cargaque estoy cansado de soportar.