Isaiah 1:13

Stop bringing useless offerings! Incense is detestable to me, as are your New Moons, Sabbaths, and calling of convocations. I cannot stand iniquity within a solemn assembly.

Isaiah 66:3

"Whoever slaughters an ox is just like one who kills a human being; whoever sacrifices a lamb is just like one who breaks a dog's neck; whoever makes a grain offering is just like one who offers pig's blood; and whoever makes a memorial offering of frankincense is just like one who blesses an idol. Yes, these have chosen their own ways, and they take delight in their contaminated actions.

1 Chronicles 23:31

whenever burnt offerings are presented to the LORD, whether on Sabbaths, New Moons, or scheduled festivals, regularly in the LORD's presence in accordance with the number required to conduct their service.

Joel 2:15

"Sound the ram's horn in Zion! Dedicate a fast and call for a solemn assembly!

Exodus 12:16

Also, on the first day you're to hold a holy assembly, and on the seventh day you're to hold a holy assembly. No work is to be done during those days, except for preparing what is to be eaten by each person.

Leviticus 23:1-44

The LORD told Moses,

Numbers 28:1-29

The LORD told Moses,

Deuteronomy 16:1-22

You are not to sacrifice to the LORD your God an ox or a sheep that has a defect or any flaw in it, because that is detestable to the LORD your God."

Psalm 78:40

How they rebelled against him in the desert, grieving him in the wilderness!

Proverbs 21:27

What the wicked person sacrifices is detestable how much more when he offers it with vile motives!

Jeremiah 7:9-10

Will you steal, murder, commit adultery, swear by false gods, burn incense to Baal, follow other gods that you don't know,

Lamentations 2:6

He plowed under his Temple like a garden, spoiling his tent. The LORD abolished in Zion both festivals and Sabbaths. In his fierce wrath he despised both king and priest.

Ezekiel 20:39

And now, you house of Israel, this is what the Lord GOD says, "Go ahead and serve your idols, both now and later, but later you'll listen to me, and you won't profane my sacred name again by your offerings and idols.

Joel 1:14

Set apart time for a fast! Call a solemn assembly! Gather the elders and everyone living in the land to the Temple of the LORD your God, and cry out to the LORD!"

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.

Matthew 15:9

Their worship of me is empty, because they teach human rules as doctrines.'"

Luke 11:42

"How terrible it will be for you Pharisees! You give a tenth of your mint, spices, and every kind of herb, but you neglect justice and the love of God. These are the things you should have practiced, without neglecting the others.

1 Corinthians 11:17

Now I am not praising you in giving you the following instructions. When you gather, it is not for the better but for the worse.

Ephesians 4:30

Do not grieve the Holy Spirit, by whom you were marked with a seal for the day of redemption.

Philippians 1:15

Some are preaching the Messiah because of jealousy and dissension, while others do so because of their good will.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; it is iniquity, even the solemn meeting.

General references

Bible References

Vain

Ezekiel 20:39
And now, you house of Israel, this is what the Lord GOD says, "Go ahead and serve your idols, both now and later, but later you'll listen to me, and you won't profane my sacred name again by your offerings and idols.
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.
Matthew 15:9
Their worship of me is empty, because they teach human rules as doctrines.'"
Luke 11:42
"How terrible it will be for you Pharisees! You give a tenth of your mint, spices, and every kind of herb, but you neglect justice and the love of God. These are the things you should have practiced, without neglecting the others.

Incense

Isaiah 66:3
"Whoever slaughters an ox is just like one who kills a human being; whoever sacrifices a lamb is just like one who breaks a dog's neck; whoever makes a grain offering is just like one who offers pig's blood; and whoever makes a memorial offering of frankincense is just like one who blesses an idol. Yes, these have chosen their own ways, and they take delight in their contaminated actions.
Proverbs 21:27
What the wicked person sacrifices is detestable how much more when he offers it with vile motives!

It is

1 Corinthians 11:17
Now I am not praising you in giving you the following instructions. When you gather, it is not for the better but for the worse.
Philippians 1:15
Some are preaching the Messiah because of jealousy and dissension, while others do so because of their good will.

Iniquity

Psalm 78:40
How they rebelled against him in the desert, grieving him in the wilderness!
Ephesians 4:30
Do not grieve the Holy Spirit, by whom you were marked with a seal for the day of redemption.

General references

Isaiah 57:12
"I will denounce your righteousness and your works, for your collections of idols will not benefit you.

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