Isaiah 1:11

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Summary

To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats.

What purpose

General references

Numbers 7:27

Numbers 29:17

Isaiah 57:12

Bible References

What purpose

He that slaughtereth an ox, is as one who smiteth a man, He that sacrificeth a lamb, is as one who beheadeth a dog, he that causeth a meal-offering to ascend, offereth it with the blood of swine, He that maketh a memorial of frankincense, is as one who blesseth iniquity: They indeed, have chosen their own ways, And in their own abominations, their soul hath found delight;

Then said Samuel - Doth that which is pleasing unto Yahweh consist in ascending-offerings and sacrifices, So much as in hearkening unto the voice of Yahweh? Lo! to hearken, is, better, than, sacrifice. And, to give heed, than, the fat of rams;

Not, for thy sacrifices, will I reprove thee, Nor for thine ascending-offerings, before me continually:

For thou wilt not desire sacrifice - that I should give it, Ascending-offering, will not please:

The sacrifice of lawless men, is an abomination to Yahweh, but, the prayer of the upright, is his delight.

The sacrifice of the lawless, is an abomination, how much more, when, with wickedness, he bringeth it in!

What then is it to me that - Frankincense from Shebah come in, or Sweet cane from a land afar off? Your own ascending-offerings, are not acceptable, Nor are, your sacrifices, pleasing to me.

Thus, saith Yahweh of hosts God of Israel, - Your ascending-offerings, add ye unto your peace-offerings and eat ye flesh.

I hate, I despise your festivals, - and can scent no fragrance in your solemn feasts.

Will Yahweh, be pleased, with thousands of rams? with myriads of torrents of oil? Shall I give my firstborn for my transgression? the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?

But go ye, and learn what this meaneth, - Mercy, I desire, and not, sacrifice; For I came, not to call the righteous, but sinners.

General references

one choice young bullock, one ram, one he-lamb of the first year, as an ascending-sacrifice;

And on the second day, twelve choice bullocks two rams, - fourteen he-lambs a year old without defect;

I, will expose thy righteousness, - And thy works - but they will not profit thee!