Isaiah 66:3

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he cut off a dog's neck; he that offereth an oblation, as if he offered swine's blood; he that burneth incense, as if he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations.

Killeth

Cut

Deuteronomy 23:18

As if he offered

Isaiah 66:17

Isaiah 65:3

Deuteronomy 14:8

Burneth

Leviticus 2:2

They have

Isaiah 65:12

Judges 5:8

Judges 10:14

General references

Judges 17:13

Isaiah 57:12

Bible References

Killeth

"What to me is the multitude of your sacrifices? says the LORD; I have had enough of burnt offerings of rams and the fat of well-fed beasts; I do not delight in the blood of bulls, or of lambs, or of goats.

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more when he brings it with evil intent.

"I hate, I despise your feasts, and I take no delight in your solemn assemblies.

Cut

You shall not bring the fee of a prostitute or the wages of a dog into the house of the LORD your God in payment for any vow, for both of these are an abomination to the LORD your God.

As if he offered

"Those who sanctify and purify themselves to go into the gardens, following one in the midst, eating pig's flesh and the abomination and mice, shall come to an end together, declares the LORD.

a people who provoke me to my face continually, sacrificing in gardens and making offerings on bricks;

And the pig, because it parts the hoof but does not chew the cud, is unclean for you. Their flesh you shall not eat, and their carcasses you shall not touch.

Burneth

and bring it to Aaron's sons the priests. And he shall take from it a handful of the fine flour and oil, with all of its frankincense, and the priest shall burn this as its memorial portion on the altar, a food offering with a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

They have

I will destine you to the sword, and all of you shall bow down to the slaughter, because, when I called, you did not answer; when I spoke, you did not listen, but you did what was evil in my eyes and chose what I did not delight in."

When new gods were chosen, then war was in the gates. Was shield or spear to be seen among forty thousand in Israel?

Go and cry out to the gods whom you have chosen; let them save you in the time of your distress."

General references

Then Micah said, "Now I know that the LORD will prosper me, because I have a Levite as priest."

I will declare your righteousness and your deeds, but they will not profit you.