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
And you, O house of Israel, so says the Lord Jehovah: Every man go and serve his idols, and do so from now on if you will not listen to Me. But never again defile My holy name with your gifts and with your idols.
Malachi 1:10
Who is even among you who will shut the doors, and you not kindle fire on My altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, says Jehovah of Hosts. I will not be pleased with an offering from you.
Matthew 15:9
But in vain they worship Me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men."
Luke 11:42
But woe to you, Pharisees! For you tithe mint and rue and every herb, and pass over judgment and the love of God. You ought to have done these, and not to leave the other undone.
Incense
Isaiah 66:3
He who kills an ox is is as if he killed a man; he who sacrifices a lamb is as if he broke a dog's neck; he who offers an offering is as if he offered swine's blood; he who burns incense is as if he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delights in their abominations.
Proverbs 21:27
The sacrifice of the wicked is hateful to God; how much more when he brings it with a wicked mind?
It is
1 Corinthians 11:17
But in enjoining this, I do not praise you, because you come together not for the better, but for the worse.
Philippians 1:15
Some indeed even preach Christ because of envy and strife, and some also of good will.
Iniquity
Psalm 78:40
How often they provoked Him in the wilderness, and grieved Him in the desert!
Ephesians 4:30
And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you are sealed until the day of redemption.
General references
Isaiah 57:12
I will declare your righteousness, and your works; for they shall not do you any good.