Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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
"Tell the Israelis that they are to bring to you pure oil made from beaten olives in order to keep the lamp burning continuously.
2 Kings 16:17
Later, King Ahaz ordered the side panels removed from the bases, along with the washing bowls that had stood on top of the bases. He also removed the large bowl that was called the Sea from on top of the bronze bulls that supported it, and put it on a stone base.
Malachi 1:10
"Oh, that one of you would shut the Temple doors and not light useless fires on the altar! I'm not pleased with you," says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, "and I'll accept no offerings from you.

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