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.
Incense
Iniquity
General references
Bible References
Vain
Ezekiel 20:39
As for you, O house of Israel, thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Go ye, serve every one his idols henceforth also, if none of you will hearken unto me; but profane my holy name no more with your gifts and with your idols.
Malachi 1:10
Who is there among you that would even shut the doors? and ye would not kindle fire on mine altar for nothing. I have no delight in you, saith Jehovah of hosts, neither will I accept an oblation at your hand.
Matthew 15:9
but in vain do they worship me, teaching as teachings commandments of men.
Luke 11:42
But woe unto you, Pharisees, for ye pay tithes of mint and rue and every herb, and pass by the judgment and the love of God: these ye ought to have done, and not have left those aside.
Incense
Isaiah 66:3
He that slaughtereth an ox, smiteth a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, breaketh a dog's neck; he that offereth an oblation, it is as swine's blood; he that presenteth a memorial of incense, is as he that blesseth an idol. As they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations,
Proverbs 21:27
The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more when they bring it with a wicked purpose!
It is
1 Corinthians 11:17
But in prescribing to you on this which I now enter on, I do not praise, namely, that ye come together, not for the better, but for the worse.
Philippians 1:15
Some indeed also for envy and strife, but some also for good will, preach the Christ.
Iniquity
Psalm 78:40
How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness, and grieve him in the desert!
Ephesians 4:30
And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with which ye have been sealed for the day of redemption.
General references
Isaiah 57:12
I will declare thy righteousness, and thy works; and they shall not profit thee.