Isa 1:3 | JFB | STEP | 3. ( ). crib-- the stall where it is fed ( ). Spiritually the word and ordinances. Israel-- The whole nation, Judah as well as Israel, in the restricted sense. God regards His covenant-people in their designed unity. not know-- namely, his Owner, as the parallelism requires; that is, not recognize Him as such ( , equivalent to "my people," , ). consider-- attend to his Master ( ), notwithstanding the spiritual food which He provides (answering to "crib" in the parallel clause).

‏ Isaiah 1:3

crib--the stall where it is fed (Pr 14:4). Spiritually the word and ordinances.

Israel--The whole nation, Judah as well as Israel, in the restricted sense. God regards His covenant-people in their designed unity.

not know--namely, his Owner, as the parallelism requires; that is, not recognize Him as such (Ex 19:5, equivalent to "my people," Joh 1:10, 11).

consider--attend to his Master (Is 41:8), notwithstanding the spiritual food which He provides (answering to "crib" in the parallel clause).