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Your hands are full of blood! <a href="/nlt/isaiah/1.htm">New Living Translation</a> When you lift up your hands in prayer, I will not look. Though you offer many prayers, I will not listen, for your hands are covered with the blood of innocent victims. <a href="/esv/isaiah/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> When you spread out your hands, I will hide my eyes from you; even though you make many prayers, I will not listen; your hands are full of blood. <a href="/bsb/isaiah/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood. <a href="/kjv/isaiah/1.htm">King James Bible</a> And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood. <a href="/nkjv/isaiah/1.htm">New King James Version</a> When you spread out your hands, I will hide My eyes from you; Even though you make many prayers, I will not hear. Your hands are full of blood. <a href="/nasb_/isaiah/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “So when you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; Yes, even though you offer many prayers, I will not be listening. Your hands are covered with blood. <a href="/nasb/isaiah/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220So when you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; Yes, even though you multiply prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood. <a href="/nasb77/isaiah/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “So when you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you, Yes, even though you multiply prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood. <a href="/lsb/isaiah/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So when you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; Indeed, even though you multiply prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are full of blood. <a href="/amp/isaiah/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “So when you spread out your hands [in prayer, pleading for My help], I will hide My eyes from you; Yes, even though you offer many prayers, I will not be listening. Your hands are full of blood! <a href="/csb/isaiah/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will refuse to look at you; even if you offer countless prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood. <a href="/hcsb/isaiah/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When you lift up your hands in prayer, I will refuse to look at you; even if you offer countless prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood.&#8221 <a href="/asv/isaiah/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you; yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood. <a href="/cev/isaiah/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> "No matter how much you pray, I won't listen. You are too violent. <a href="/erv/isaiah/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood. <a href="/gwt/isaiah/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> So when you stretch out your hands [in prayer], I will turn my eyes away from you. Even though you offer many prayers, I will not listen because your hands are covered with blood. <a href="/gnt/isaiah/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> "When you lift your hands in prayer, I will not look at you. No matter how much you pray, I will not listen, for your hands are covered with blood. <a href="/isv/isaiah/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> When you spread out your hands in prayer, I'll hide my eyes from you. Even though you pray repeatedly, I won't listen. Your hands are full of blood, your fingers drenched with iniquity." <a href="/msb/isaiah/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood. <a href="/net/isaiah/1.htm">NET Bible</a> When you spread out your hands in prayer, I look the other way; when you offer your many prayers, I do not listen, because your hands are covered with blood. <a href="/nheb/isaiah/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> When you spread forth your hands, I will hide my eyes from you. Yes, when you make many prayers, I will not hear. Your hands are full of blood. <a href="/wbt/isaiah/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide my eyes from you: yes, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood. <a href="/web/isaiah/1.htm">World English Bible</a> When you spread out your hands, I will hide my eyes from you. Yes, when you make many prayers, I will not hear. Your hands are full of blood. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/isaiah/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And in your spreading forth your hands, I hide My eyes from you, "" Also when you increase prayer, I do not hear, "" Your hands have been full of blood. <a href="/ylt/isaiah/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And in your spreading forth your hands, I hide mine eyes from you, Also when ye increase prayer, I do not hear, Your hands of blood have been full. <a href="/slt/isaiah/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And in the spreading forth of your hands I will hide mine eyes from you; also when ye shall multiply prayer I hear not: your hands were full of blood.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/isaiah/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And when you stretch forth your hands, I will turn away my eyes from you: and when you multiply prayer, I will not hear: for your hands are full of blood. <a href="/cpdv/isaiah/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And so, when you extend your hands, I will avert my eyes from you. And when you multiply your prayers, I will not heed you. For your hands are full of blood. <a href="/nabre/isaiah/1.htm">New American Bible</a> When you spread out your hands, I will close my eyes to you; Though you pray the more, I will not listen. Your hands are full of blood! <a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> When you stretch out your hands, I will hide my eyes from you; even though you make many prayers, I will not listen; your hands are full of blood.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And when you spread forth your hands, I will hide my eyes from you; even though you make many prayers, I will not hear; your hands are full of blood. <a href="/hpbt/isaiah/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> When you spread your hands, I shall turn away my eyes from you; even though you will multiply prayers, I will not hear; your hands are filled with blood<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/isaiah/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide Mine eyes from you; Yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear; Your hands are full of blood. <a href="/sep/isaiah/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> When ye stretch forth your hands, I will turn away mine eyes from you: and though ye make many supplications, I will not hearken to you; for your hands are full of blood. <a href="/parallel/isaiah/1-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xv9bHT-nr9s?start=171" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/isaiah/1.htm">Meaningless Offerings</a> …14I hate your New Moons and your appointed feasts. They have become a burden to Me; I am weary of bearing them. 15<a href="/hebrew/6566.htm" title="6566: ū·ḇə·p̄ā·riś·ḵem (Conj-w, Prep-b:: V-Piel-Inf:: 2mp) -- To spread out, spread. A primitive root; to break apart, disperse, etc.">When you spread out</a> <a href="/hebrew/3709.htm" title="3709: kap·pê·ḵem (N-fdc:: 2mp) -- Hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a pan. From kaphaph; the hollow hand or palm; figuratively, power.">your hands in prayer,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5956.htm" title="5956: ’a‘·lîm (V-Hifil-Imperf-1cs) -- To conceal. A primitive root; to veil from sight, i.e. Conceal.">I will hide</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: ‘ê·nay (N-cdc:: 1cs) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">My eyes</a> <a href="/hebrew/mik·kem (Prep:: 2mp) -- ">from you;</a> <a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: gam (Conj) -- Also, moreover, yea. ">even</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">though</a> <a href="/hebrew/7235.htm" title="7235: ṯar·bū (V-Hifil-Imperf-2mp) -- To be or become much, many or great. A primitive root; to increase.">you multiply</a> <a href="/hebrew/8605.htm" title="8605: ṯə·p̄il·lāh (N-fs) -- Prayer. From palal; intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn.">your prayers,</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: ’ê·nen·nî (Adv:: 1cs) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">I will not</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šō·mê·a‘ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">listen.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: yə·ḏê·ḵem (N-fdc:: 2mp) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">Your hands</a> <a href="/hebrew/4390.htm" title="4390: mā·lê·’ū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To be full, to fill. Or malae; a primitive root, to fill or be full of, in a wide application.">are covered</a> <a href="/hebrew/1818.htm" title="1818: dā·mîm (N-mp) -- Blood. From damam; blood of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively bloodshed.">with blood.</a> 16Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil!…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/proverbs/28-9.htm">Proverbs 28:9</a> Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable. <a href="/micah/3-4.htm">Micah 3:4</a> Then they will cry out to the LORD, but He will not answer them. At that time He will hide His face from them because of the evil they have done. <a href="/jeremiah/11-14.htm">Jeremiah 11:14</a> As for you, do not pray for these people. Do not raise up a cry or a prayer on their behalf, for I will not be listening when they call out to Me in their time of disaster. <a href="/jeremiah/14-12.htm">Jeremiah 14:12</a> Although they may fast, I will not listen to their cry; although they may offer burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them. Instead, I will finish them off by sword and famine and plague.” <a href="/ezekiel/8-18.htm">Ezekiel 8:18</a> Therefore I will respond with wrath. I will not look on them with pity, nor will I spare them. Although they shout loudly in My ears, I will not listen to them.” <a href="/amos/5-21.htm">Amos 5:21-23</a> “I hate, I despise your feasts! I cannot stand the stench of your solemn assemblies. / Even though you offer Me burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them; for your peace offerings of fattened cattle I will have no regard. / Take away from Me the noise of your songs! I will not listen to the music of your harps. <a href="/hosea/5-6.htm">Hosea 5:6</a> They go with their flocks and herds to seek the LORD, but they do not find Him; He has withdrawn Himself from them. <a href="/zechariah/7-13.htm">Zechariah 7:13</a> And just as I had called and they would not listen, so when they called I would not listen, says the LORD of Hosts. <a href="/psalms/66-18.htm">Psalm 66:18</a> If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. <a href="/psalms/109-7.htm">Psalm 109:7</a> When he is tried, let him be found guilty, and may his prayer be regarded as sin. <a href="/matthew/6-7.htm">Matthew 6:7</a> And when you pray, do not babble on like pagans, for they think that by their many words they will be heard. <a href="/matthew/7-21.htm">Matthew 7:21-23</a> Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven. / Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’ / Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’ <a href="/mark/7-6.htm">Mark 7:6-7</a> Jesus answered them, “Isaiah prophesied correctly about you hypocrites, as it is written: ‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. / They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’ <a href="/john/9-31.htm">John 9:31</a> We know that God does not listen to sinners, but He does listen to the one who worships Him and does His will. <a href="/james/4-3.htm">James 4:3</a> And when you do ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may squander it on your pleasures.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And when you spread forth your hands, I will hide my eyes from you: yes, when you make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.when<a href="/isaiah/59-2.htm">Isaiah 59:2</a> But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.<a href="/1_kings/8-22.htm">1 Kings 8:22,54</a> And Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven: … <a href="/ezra/9-5.htm">Ezra 9:5</a> And at the evening sacrifice I arose up from my heaviness; and having rent my garment and my mantle, I fell upon my knees, and spread out my hands unto the LORD my God,I will<a href="/isaiah/58-7.htm">Isaiah 58:7</a> Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?<a href="/psalms/55-1.htm">Psalm 55:1</a> To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A Psalm of David. Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.make many prayers.<a href="/matthew/6-7.htm">Matthew 6:7</a> But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.<a href="/matthew/23-14.htm">Matthew 23:14</a> Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.your hands<a href="/isaiah/59-2.htm">Isaiah 59:2,3</a> But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear… <a href="/jeremiah/7-8.htm">Jeremiah 7:8-10</a> Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit… <a href="/micah/3-9.htm">Micah 3:9-11</a> Hear this, I pray you, ye heads of the house of Jacob, and princes of the house of Israel, that abhor judgment, and pervert all equity… blood.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/1-11.htm">Blood</a> <a href="/songs/5-14.htm">Covered</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-7.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/songs/8-5.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-11.htm">Full</a> <a href="/songs/7-1.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-10.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/proverbs/28-28.htm">Hide</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/10-10.htm">Increase</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-12.htm">Making</a> <a href="/proverbs/28-28.htm">Multiply</a> <a href="/proverbs/28-9.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/proverbs/28-9.htm">Prayers</a> <a href="/songs/4-16.htm">Spread</a> <a href="/proverbs/29-5.htm">Spreading</a> <a href="/proverbs/31-20.htm">Stretched</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-4.htm">Turned</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/1-18.htm">Blood</a> <a href="/isaiah/3-9.htm">Covered</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-16.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/isaiah/2-3.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-21.htm">Full</a> <a href="/isaiah/2-6.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/isaiah/6-8.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/isaiah/2-10.htm">Hide</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-3.htm">Increase</a> <a href="/isaiah/3-16.htm">Making</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-3.htm">Multiply</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-13.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/jeremiah/3-21.htm">Prayers</a> <a href="/isaiah/8-8.htm">Spread</a> <a href="/isaiah/18-5.htm">Spreading</a> <a href="/isaiah/3-16.htm">Stretched</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-20.htm">Turned</a><div class="vheading2">Isaiah 1</div>1. <a href="/isaiah/1-1.htm">Isaiah complains of Judah for her rebellion</a> 5. <a href="/isaiah/1-5.htm">He laments her judgments</a> 10. <a href="/isaiah/1-10.htm">He upbraids their whole service</a> 16. <a href="/isaiah/1-16.htm">He exhorts to repentance, with promises and threats</a> 21. <a href="/isaiah/1-21.htm">Bewailing their wickedness, he denounces God's judgments</a> 25. <a href="/isaiah/1-25.htm">He promises grace</a> 28. <a href="/isaiah/1-28.htm">And threatens destruction to the wicked</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/isaiah/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>When you spread out your hands in prayer In ancient Israel, spreading out one's hands was a common posture for prayer, symbolizing openness and supplication to God. This gesture is seen in other parts of the Bible, such as in <a href="/1_kings/8-22.htm">1 Kings 8:22</a>, where Solomon spreads his hands toward heaven. The act itself is not condemned, but the insincerity behind it is. The people of Israel were engaging in religious rituals without genuine repentance or righteousness, which rendered their prayers ineffective.I will hide My eyes from you This phrase indicates God's deliberate choice to ignore the prayers of the people. In biblical terms, God's eyes represent His attention and favor. When God "hides His eyes," it signifies a withdrawal of His presence and blessing. This is a severe consequence, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/31-17.htm">Deuteronomy 31:17-18</a>, where God warns of hiding His face due to Israel's disobedience. The hiding of God's eyes is a form of divine judgment, emphasizing the seriousness of Israel's spiritual state.even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen The multiplication of prayers suggests a reliance on quantity rather than quality or sincerity. This reflects a misunderstanding of the nature of God, who desires heartfelt devotion rather than mere ritualistic observance. Similar themes are found in <a href="/matthew/6-7.htm">Matthew 6:7</a>, where Jesus warns against vain repetitions in prayer. The refusal to listen underscores the futility of prayers offered without true repentance and moral integrity.Your hands are covered with blood This phrase is a metaphor for guilt and injustice. In the context of Isaiah, it refers to the moral and social corruption prevalent in Judah, including violence and oppression. The imagery of blood-stained hands is powerful, indicating that the people's actions have defiled them. This connects to other scriptures, such as <a href="/isaiah/59-3.htm">Isaiah 59:3</a>, which also speaks of hands defiled with blood. The blood represents the consequences of sin, and it foreshadows the need for atonement, ultimately fulfilled in the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who cleanses from all sin.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/i/isaiah.htm">Isaiah</a> - A major prophet in the Old Testament, Isaiah is the author of the book bearing his name. He prophesied to the Kingdom of Judah during a time of moral and spiritual decline. 2. <a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a> - The southern kingdom of Israel, which was often rebuked by prophets like Isaiah for its idolatry and injustice. 3. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> - The sovereign Lord who speaks through Isaiah, expressing His displeasure with the empty religious practices of His people. 4. <a href="/topical/p/prayer.htm">Prayer</a> - The act of communicating with God, which in this context, is being performed hypocritically by the people of Judah. 5. <a href="/topical/b/blood.htm">Blood</a> - Symbolic of violence and injustice, indicating the moral corruption and guilt of the people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_sincerity_in_worship.htm">The Importance of Sincerity in Worship</a> God desires genuine worship and prayer, not mere outward rituals. Our hearts must align with our actions. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_unrepentant_sin.htm">The Consequences of Unrepentant Sin</a> Sin, especially when unconfessed and unrepented, creates a barrier between us and God, affecting our relationship and communication with Him. <a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_justice_and_righteousness.htm">The Call to Justice and Righteousness</a> True faith is demonstrated through justice and righteousness. We must ensure our lives reflect God's character, especially in how we treat others. <a href="/topical/t/the_necessity_of_repentance.htm">The Necessity of Repentance</a> Repentance is crucial for restoring our relationship with God. We must turn away from sin and seek His forgiveness to be heard. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_self-examination.htm">The Role of Self-Examination</a> Regular self-examination helps us identify areas of sin and hypocrisy in our lives, prompting us to seek God's cleansing and renewal.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_isaiah_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 1</a> <a href="/q/why_does_prayer_not_heal_amputees.htm">Why does prayer not heal amputees?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_isaiah_1_13-15_reject_sacrifices.htm">How could Isaiah 1:13–15 condemn divinely commanded sacrifices (see Leviticus) without contradicting earlier instructions for worship? </a> <a href="/q/why_are_wicked_prayers_abominable.htm">Why are the wicked's prayers considered an abomination?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_god_cite_jerusalem's_violence.htm">In Ezekiel 22:2–5, why does God single out Jerusalem’s bloodshed without clear archaeological evidence of such extensive violence? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/isaiah/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(15) When ye spread forth your hands.--The words point to the attitude of one who prays, as was the manner of Jews, Greeks, and Romans ("tenditque ad sidera palmas," Virg., 'n., xii. 196), standing, and with hands stretched out toward heaven. (Comp. <a href="/context/luke/18-11.htm" title="The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank you, that I am not as other men are, extortionists, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.">Luke 18:11-13</a>.)When ye make many prayers.--The Pentateuch contains no directions for the use of forms of prayer beyond the benediction of <a href="/context/numbers/6-23.htm" title="Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, On this wise you shall bless the children of Israel, saying to them,">Numbers 6:23-26</a>, and two forms connected with the Passover in <a href="/context/deuteronomy/26-5.htm" title="And you shall speak and say before the LORD your God, A Syrian ready to perish was my father, and he went down into Egypt, and sojourned there with a few, and became there a nation, great, mighty, and populous:">Deuteronomy 26:5-10</a>; <a href="/context/deuteronomy/26-13.htm" title="Then you shall say before the LORD your God, I have brought away the hallowed things out of my house, and also have given them to the Levite, and to the stranger, to the fatherless, and to the widow, according to all your commandments which you have commanded me: I have not transgressed your commandments, neither have I forgotten them.">Deuteronomy 26:13-15</a>. The "eighteen prayers" for daily use belong to the later Rabbinic stage of Judaism. It lies in the nature of the case, however, that first a real, and then an ostentatious devotion would show itself in the use of such forms, possibly, as in <a href="/psalms/119-164.htm" title="Seven times a day do I praise you because of your righteous judgments.">Psalm 119:164</a>, "seven times a day." In <a href="/proverbs/27-14.htm" title="He that blesses his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.">Proverbs 27:14</a>; <a href="/proverbs/28-9.htm" title="He that turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.">Proverbs 28:9</a>, which belong to the reign of Hezekiah, and may, therefore, indirectly represent Isaiah's teaching, we have the warnings of the wise as to the right use of such forms. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/isaiah/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 15. - I will hide mine eyes, etc. A time comes when the wicked are alarmed, and seek to turn to God; but it is too late. "Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me" (<a href="/proverbs/1-28.htm">Proverbs 1:28</a>). When ye make many prayers; literally, multiply prayer. Full of blood (comp. ver. 21). Actual bloodshed may be pointed at, as the murder of Zechariah (<a href="/2_chronicles/24-21.htm">2 Chronicles 24:21</a>), and the fate which befell Isaiah himself, according to the tradition, would seem to show. But cruelty and oppression, producing poverty and wretchedness, and tending to shorten life, are no doubt also included (comp. <a href="/micah/3-10.htm">Micah 3:10, 11</a>). These were the special sins of the time (see vers. 17, 23). <a href="/commentaries/isaiah/1-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>When you spread out וּבְפָרִשְׂכֶ֣ם (ū·ḇə·p̄ā·riś·ḵem) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6566.htm">Strong's 6566: </a> To break apart, disperse your hands in prayer, כַּפֵּיכֶ֗ם (kap·pê·ḵem) Noun - fdc | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3709.htm">Strong's 3709: </a> Hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a pan I will hide אַעְלִ֤ים (’a‘·lîm) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5956.htm">Strong's 5956: </a> To veil from sight, conceal My eyes עֵינַי֙ (‘ê·nay) Noun - cdc | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> An eye, a fountain from you; מִכֶּ֔ם (mik·kem) Preposition | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of even גַּ֛ם (gam) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1571.htm">Strong's 1571: </a> Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and though כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction you multiply תַרְבּ֥וּ (ṯar·bū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7235.htm">Strong's 7235: </a> To be or become much, many or great your prayers, תְפִלָּ֖ה (ṯə·p̄il·lāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8605.htm">Strong's 8605: </a> Intercession, supplication, a hymn I will not אֵינֶ֣נִּי (’ê·nen·nî) Adverb | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> A non-entity, a negative particle listen. שֹׁמֵ֑עַ (šō·mê·a‘) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently Your hands יְדֵיכֶ֖ם (yə·ḏê·ḵem) Noun - fdc | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand are covered מָלֵֽאוּ׃ (mā·lê·’ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4390.htm">Strong's 4390: </a> To fill, be full of with blood. דָּמִ֥ים (dā·mîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1818.htm">Strong's 1818: </a> Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/1-15.htm">Isaiah 1:15 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/isaiah/1-15.htm">Isaiah 1:15 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/isaiah/1-15.htm">Isaiah 1:15 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/isaiah/1-15.htm">Isaiah 1:15 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/isaiah/1-15.htm">Isaiah 1:15 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/1-15.htm">Isaiah 1:15 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/1-15.htm">Isaiah 1:15 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/1-15.htm">Isaiah 1:15 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/1-15.htm">Isaiah 1:15 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/isaiah/1-15.htm">Isaiah 1:15 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-15.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 1:15 When you spread forth your hands (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/1-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 1:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 1:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/1-16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 1:16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 1:16" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>