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
"Command the {Israelites} that they should bring pure olive oil [from] beaten [olives] for the light to {present} a lamp continually.
2 Kings 16:17
Then King Ahaz cut off the side panels of the water carts and removed from upon them the basin, and the sea he took down from the bronze oxen that were under it and put it on a stone base.
Malachi 1:10
"Who also among you will shut [the temple] doors [so that] you will not kindle fire in vain [on] my altar? I take no pleasure in you," says Yahweh of hosts, "and {I will not accept} an offering from your hand.