Joshua 22:29

May we never rebel against the LORD today by building an altar for burnt offerings, for grain offerings, or for sacrifice to replace the altar of the LORD our God which stands before his Tent."'"

Deuteronomy 12:13-14

Be careful not to offer burnt offerings at any location you happen to see

Joshua 24:16

In response, the people said, "Far be it from us that we should abandon the LORD to serve other gods,

Genesis 44:7

"Your Excellency," they replied, "Why do you speak like this? Far be it from your servants to act like this.

Genesis 44:17

"Far be it from me to do this," Joseph responded. "The man in whose possession the cup was discovered will be my slave, but the rest of you may leave in peace to be with your father."

Joshua 22:23

If we have built an altar for ourselves intended to turn us away from following the LORD, or to offer burnt offerings, grain offerings, or peace offerings on it, may the LORD himself demand an accounting from us!

Joshua 22:26

"That's why we said, "Let's build an altar for ourselves, not for burnt offerings or sacrifice,

1 Samuel 12:23

Now as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you. I'll also instruct you in the way that is good and right.

1 Kings 21:3

But Naboth replied to Ahab, "No way! The LORD prohibits the sale to you of the inheritance of my ancestors!"

2 Kings 18:22

""Of course, you might tell me, "We rely on the LORD our God!" But isn't it he whose high places and whose altars Hezekiah has demolished, all the while telling Jerusalem, "You're to worship in front of this altar in Jerusalem?"'

2 Chronicles 32:12

Isn't this the very same Hezekiah who removed this god's high places and altars? Isn't this the same Hezekiah who issued this order to Judah and Jerusalem: "You are to worship in front of only one altar and burn your sacrifices only on it."?

Romans 3:6

Of course not! Otherwise, how could God judge the world?

Romans 6:2

Of course not! How can we who died as far as sin is concerned go on living in it?

Romans 9:14

What can we say, then? God is not unrighteous, is he? Of course not!

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

God forbid that we should rebel against the LORD, and turn this day from following the LORD, to build an altar for burnt offerings, for meat offerings, or for sacrifices, beside the altar of the LORD our God that is before his tabernacle.

Bible References

To build

Joshua 22:23
If we have built an altar for ourselves intended to turn us away from following the LORD, or to offer burnt offerings, grain offerings, or peace offerings on it, may the LORD himself demand an accounting from us!
Deuteronomy 12:13
Be careful not to offer burnt offerings at any location you happen to see
2 Kings 18:22
""Of course, you might tell me, "We rely on the LORD our God!" But isn't it he whose high places and whose altars Hezekiah has demolished, all the while telling Jerusalem, "You're to worship in front of this altar in Jerusalem?"'
2 Chronicles 32:12
Isn't this the very same Hezekiah who removed this god's high places and altars? Isn't this the same Hezekiah who issued this order to Judah and Jerusalem: "You are to worship in front of only one altar and burn your sacrifices only on it."?

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