It concerns us to know what God hates and what he loves, that we may
govern ourselves accordingly, may avoid his displeasure and recommend
ourselves to his favour. Now here we are told, 1. That nothing is more
offensive to God than hypocrisy and double-dealing, for these are
signified by the word which we translate frowardness, pretending
justice, but intending wrong, walking in crooked ways, to avoid
discovery. Those are of a froward heart who act in contradiction to
that which is good, under a profession of that which is good, and such
are, more than any sinners, an abomination to the Lord, Isa. lxv. 5. 2.
That nothing is more pleasing to God than sincerity and plain-dealing:
Such as are upright in their way, such as aim and act with integrity,
such as have their conversation in the world in simplicity and godly
sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, these God delights in, these he
even boasts of (Hast thou considered my servant Job?) and will have us
to admire. Behold an Israelite indeed!