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, and hereafter also, if ye will not hearken unto me; but my holy name shall ye no more profane with your gifts, and with your idols.
Malachi 1:10
Oh that there were one among you that would shut the doors, that ye might not kindle fire on mine altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, saith Jehovah of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.
Matthew 15:9
But in vain do they worship me, Teaching as their doctrines the precepts of men.
Luke 11:42
But woe unto you Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and every herb, and pass over justice and the love of God: but these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
Incense
Isaiah 66:3
He that killeth an ox is as he that slayeth a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as he that breaketh a dog's neck; he that offereth an oblation, as he that offereth'swine's blood; he that burneth frankincense, as he that blesseth an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations:
Proverbs 21:27
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind!
It is
1 Corinthians 11:17
But in giving you this charge, I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better but for the worse.
Philippians 1:15
Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:
Iniquity
Psalm 78:40
How oft did they rebel against him in the wilderness, And grieve him in the desert!
Ephesians 4:30
And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, in whom ye were sealed unto the day of redemption.
General references
Isaiah 57:12
I will declare thy righteousness; and as for thy works, they shall not profit thee.