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 to bring to you pure oil of beaten olives for the light, to make a lamp burn continually.
2 Kings 16:17
King Ahaz took off the frames of the movable stands, and removed the basins from them. He took "The Sea" down from the bronze bulls that supported it and put it on the pavement.
Malachi 1:10
"I wish that one of you would close the temple doors, so that you no longer would light useless fires on my altar. I am not pleased with you," says the Lord who rules over all, "and I will no longer accept an offering from you.