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
But as for you, O house of Israel Thus, saith my Lord. Yahweh, Go. serve every man his own manufactured gods, Yet afterwards, surely Ye shall be ready to hearken unto me, - And my holy name, shall ye profane no more, With your gifts, and With your manufactured gods.
Malachi 1:10
Who is there, even among you, that will shut the doors, so as not to set light to mine altar, for nothing? I can take no pleasure in you, saith Yahweh of hosts, and, your present, can I not accept at your hand.
Matthew 15:9
But, in vain, do they pay devotions unto me, teaching, for teachings, the commandments of men.
Luke 11:42
But alas for you, the Pharisees! because ye tithe the mint, and the rue, and every garden herb, and pass by justice, and the love of God. But, these things, it was biding to do, and, those, not to pass by.
Incense
Isaiah 66:3
He that slaughtereth an ox, is as one who smiteth a man, He that sacrificeth a lamb, is as one who beheadeth a dog, he that causeth a meal-offering to ascend, offereth it with the blood of swine, He that maketh a memorial of frankincense, is as one who blesseth iniquity: They indeed, have chosen their own ways, And in their own abominations, their soul hath found delight;
Proverbs 21:27
The sacrifice of the lawless, is an abomination, how much more, when, with wickedness, he bringeth it in!
It is
1 Corinthians 11:17
But, in giving you the following charge, I praise you not, - in that, not for the better, but for the worse, ye come together.
Philippians 1:15
Some, indeed, by reason of envy and strife - some, however, by reason of good will - are proclaiming, the Christ:
Iniquity
Psalm 78:40
How often they, Resisted him in the desert, Vexed him, in the waste:
Ephesians 4:30
And be not grieving the Holy Spirit of God, wherewith ye have been sealed unto a day of redemption;
General references
Isaiah 57:12
I, will expose thy righteousness, - And thy works - but they will not profit thee!