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 (Isa 41:8), notwithstanding the spiritual food which He provides (answering to "crib" in the parallel clause).