Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD: for men abhorred the offering of the LORD.

Bible References

Before

Genesis 6:11
And the earth was corrupt in the sight of God, and was full of mischief.
Genesis 10:9
He was a mighty hunter in the sight of the LORD, whereof came the proverb "he is as Nimrod, that mighty hunter in the sight of the LORD."
Genesis 13:13
But the men of Sodom were wicked, and sinned exceedingly against the LORD.
2 Kings 21:6
And he offered his son in fire, and observed dismal days; and used witchcraft and maintained workers with spirits, and tellers of fortunes - and wrought much wickedness in the sight of the LORD to anger him.
Psalm 51:4
Against thee only have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight, that thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and clear when thou shalt judge.
Isaiah 3:8
For Jerusalem is overthrown, and Judah must fall to the ground, because that both their words and counsels are against the LORD, they provoke the presence of his Majesty unto anger.

Abhorred

Malachi 2:8
But as for you, ye are gone clean out of the way, and have caused the multitude to be offended at the law: ye have broken the covenant of Levi, sayeth the LORD of Hosts.
Matthew 18:7
Woe be unto the world because of evil offenses! Howbeit, it cannot be avoided but that offenses shall be given. Nevertheless, woe be to the man, by whom the offense cometh.