Isaiah 65:3

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

A people that provoketh me to anger continually to my face; that sacrificeth in gardens, and burneth incense upon altars of brick;

A people

To my face

Job 1:11

Job 2:5

That sacrificeth

Ezekiel 20:28

Altars

Exodus 20:24

Exodus 30:1

Bible References

A people

For Jerusalem is ruined and Judah has fallen; because their tongue and their doings are against Jehovah, to provoke the eyes of His glory.

They provoked Him to jealousy with strange gods; with abominations they provoked Him to anger.

But they would not hear, but hardened their necks, like the neck of their fathers who did not believe in Jehovah their God.

because they have forsaken Me, and have burned incense to other gods, so that they might provoke Me to anger with all the works of their hands, therefore My wrath shall be kindled against this place, and it shall not be quenched.

How often they provoked Him in the wilderness, and grieved Him in the desert!

For the sons of Israel and the sons of Judah have only done evil before Me from their youth. For the sons of Israel have only provoked Me to anger with the work of their hands, says Jehovah.

And He said to me, Have you seen, O son of man? Is it a light thing to the house of Judah that they do the hateful things which they do here? For they have filled the land with violence and have turned to provoke Me to anger. And lo, they put the branch to their nose.

and you fill up the measure of your fathers.

To my face

But put forth Your hand now, and touch all that he has, and he will curse You to Your face.

But indeed put forth Your hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse You to Your face.

That sacrificeth

For they shall be ashamed of the oaks which you have desired, and you shall be ashamed for the gardens which you have chosen.

Those who sanctify themselves, and purify themselves to go into the gardens, behind one tree in the middle, eating swine's flesh, and the hateful thing, and the mouse, will be cut off together, says Jehovah.

so that the sons of Israel may bring their sacrifices which they offer in the open field, even that they may bring them to Jehovah, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, to the priest, and offer them for peace offerings to Jehovah.

Jehovah also said to me in the days of Josiah the king, Have you seen that which backsliding Israel has done? She has gone up on every high mountain and under every green tree, and has fornicated there.

When I had brought them into the land for which I lifted up My hand to give it to them, then they saw every high hill, and all the thick trees, and they offered their sacrifices there. And there they offered their provoking gifts. There also they made their sweet aroma, and poured out their drink offerings there.

Altars

You shall make an altar of earth to Me, and shall sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and your peace offerings, your sheep and your oxen. In all places where I record My name I will come to you, and I will bless you.

And you shall make an altar to burn incense upon. You shall make it of acacia-wood.