21 This people have I formed for myself: they shall show forth my praise.

22 And thou hast not [a]called upon me, O Jacob, but thou hast [b]wearied me, O Israel.

23 Thou [c]hast not brought me the sheep of thy burnt offerings, neither hast thou honored me with thy sacrifices. I have not caused thee to serve with an offering, nor wearied thee with incense.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 43:22 Thou hast not worshipped me as thou oughtest to have done.
  2. Isaiah 43:22 Because thou hast not willingly received that which I did command thee, thou didst grieve me. Whereby he showeth that his mercies were the only cause of their deliverance, forasmuch as they had deserved the contrary.
  3. Isaiah 43:23 Meaning, in true faith and obedience.

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