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
As for you, O house of Israel, thus says lord LORD: Go ye. Serve each one his idols, and hereafter also, if ye will not hearken to me. But ye shall no more profane my holy name with your gifts, and with your idols.
Malachi 1:10
Oh that there was among you who would shut the doors, that ye might not kindle my altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, says LORD of hosts, nor will I accept an offering at your hand.
Matthew 15:9
And in vain they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.
Luke 11:42
But woe to you Pharisees! Because ye tithe mint and rue and every plant, and pass by justice and the love of God. It is necessary to do these things, and not to neglect those things.

Incense

Isaiah 66:3
He who slaughters an ox is as he who kills a man. He who sacrifices a lamb, as he who breaks a dog's neck. He who offers an oblation, [as] swine's blood. He who burns frankincense, as he who blesses an idol. Yea, they have chosen t
Proverbs 21:27
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination. How much more when he brings it with a wicked mind!

It is

1 Corinthians 11:17
Now in this that is commanded, I do not praise you, because ye do not assemble for the better but for the worse.
Philippians 1:15
Actually some also preach the Christ because of envy and strife, and some also because of good-will.

Iniquity

Psalm 78:40
How often they rebelled against him in the wilderness, and grieved him in the desert!
Ephesians 4:30
And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in which ye are sealed for a day of redemption.

General references

Isaiah 57:12
I will declare thy righteousness. And as for thy works, they shall not profit thee.