Whoever slaughters an ox is like one who slays a man; whoever sacrifices a lamb is like one who breaks a dog’s neck; whoever presents a grain offering is like one who offers pig’s blood; whoever offers frankincense is like one who blesses an idol. Indeed, they have chosen their own ways and delighted in their abominations.
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
“I hate, I despise your feasts! I cannot stand the stench of your solemn assemblies.
“What good to Me is your multitude of sacrifices?” says the LORD. “I am full from the burnt offerings of rams and the fa
and bring it to Aaron’s sons the priests. The priest shall take a handful of the flour and oil, together with all the fr
I will destine you for the sword, and you will all kneel down to be slaughtered, because I called and you did not answer
“Those who consecrate and purify themselves to enter the groves—to follow one in the center of those who eat the flesh o
as well as the pig; though it has a divided hoof, it does not chew the cud. It is unclean for you. You must not eat its
You must not bring the wages of a prostitute, whether female or male, into the house of the LORD your God to fulfill any
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable—how much more so when brought with ill intent!
to a people who continually provoke Me to My face, sacrificing in the gardens and burning incense on altars of brick,
Go and cry out to the gods you have chosen. Let them save you in your time of trouble.”
When they chose new gods, then war came to their gates. Not a shield or spear was found among forty thousand in Israel.
I was enraged by his sinful greed, so I struck him and hid My face in anger; yet he kept turning back to the desires of