2 Chronicles 29:7

They even shut up the doors of the porch and put out the lamps and have not burned incense nor offered burnt offerings in the sanctuary unto the God of Israel.

2 Chronicles 28:24

And Ahaz gathered together the vessels of the house of God and cut in pieces the vessels of the house of God and shut up the doors of the house of the LORD, and he made himself altars in every corner of Jerusalem.

Leviticus 24:2-8

Command the sons of Israel that they bring unto thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamps to burn continually.

2 Kings 16:17-18

And King Ahaz cut off the borders of the bases and removed the lavers from off them and took down the sea from off the brasen oxen that were under it and put it upon a pavement of stones.

2 Chronicles 29:3

In the first year of his reign, in the first month, he opened the doors of the house of the LORD and repaired them.

Malachi 1:10

Who is there even among you that would shut the doors or tend the fire on my altar for free? I have no pleasure in you, said the LORD of the hosts, neither will the offering from your hand be agreeable unto me.

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Summary

Also they have shut up the doors of the porch, and put out the lamps, and have not burned incense nor offered burnt offerings in the holy place unto the God of Israel.

Those, says matthew henry, who turn their backs upon god's ordinances, may truly be said to forsake god himself

Bible References

Those, says matthew henry, who turn their backs upon god's ordinances, may truly be said to forsake god himself

Leviticus 24:2
Command the sons of Israel that they bring unto thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamps to burn continually.
2 Kings 16:17
And King Ahaz cut off the borders of the bases and removed the lavers from off them and took down the sea from off the brasen oxen that were under it and put it upon a pavement of stones.
Malachi 1:10
Who is there even among you that would shut the doors or tend the fire on my altar for free? I have no pleasure in you, said the LORD of the hosts, neither will the offering from your hand be agreeable unto me.