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

Whoso slaughtereth the ox smiteth a man, Whoso sacrificeth the lamb beheadeth a dog, Whoso is bringing up a present -- The blood of a sow, Whoso is making mention of frankincense, Is blessing iniquity. Yea, they have fixed on their own ways, And in their abominations their soul hath delighted.

And Samuel saith, 'Hath Jehovah had delight in burnt-offerings and sacrifices as in hearkening to the voice of Jehovah? lo, hearkening than sacrifice is better; to give attention than fat of rams;

Not for thy sacrifices do I reprove thee, Yea, thy burnt-offerings Are before Me continually.

For Thou desirest not sacrifice, or I give it, Burnt-offering Thou acceptest not.

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah, And the prayer of the upright is His delight.

The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination, Much more when in wickedness he bringeth it.

Why is this to Me? frankincense from Sheba cometh, And the sweet cane from a land afar off, Your burnt-offerings are not for acceptance, And your sacrifices have not been sweet to Me.

Thus said Jehovah of Hosts, God of Israel, Your burnt-offerings add to your sacrifices, And eat ye flesh.

I have hated -- I have loathed your festivals, And I am not refreshed by your restraints.

Is Jehovah pleased with thousands of rams? With myriads of streams of oil? Do I give my first-born for my transgression? The fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?

but having gone, learn ye what is, Kindness I will, and not sacrifice, for I did not come to call righteous men, but sinners, to reformation.'

General references

one bullock, a son of the herd, one ram, one lamb, a son of a year, for a burnt-offering;

'And on the second day twelve bullocks, sons of the herd, two rams, fourteen lambs, sons of a year, perfect ones;

I declare thy righteousness, and thy works, And they do not profit thee.