Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Ye said also, Behold, what a weariness is it! and ye have snuffed at it, saith the LORD of hosts; and ye brought that which was torn, and the lame, and the sick; thus ye brought an offering: should I accept this of your hand? saith the LORD.
Should i accept
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Bible References
Behold
1 Samuel 2:29
Why do you kick at my sacrifice and my offering, which I have commanded in my house? Do you honor your sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the best of all the offerings of Israel my people?'
Isaiah 43:22
Jacob, you have not prayed to me. Israel, you have grown tired of me.
Amos 8:5
You say: When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell grain? And the Sabbath, that we may set forth wheat, making the ephah small, and the shekel great, and dealing falsely with balances of deceit.
Micah 6:3
O my people, what have I done to you? How have I grieved you? Respond to me.
Mark 14:4
Some were very indignant over this. They asked, What was the purpose of this waste of ointment?
Torn
Malachi 1:7
This is how you despise me. You offer worthless food on my altar. Then you ask: 'How have we failed to respect you?' I tell you it is by showing contempt for my altar.
Leviticus 22:8
He must not eat the meat of any animal that has died a natural death or has been killed by wild animals. It will make him unclean. I am Jehovah.
Deuteronomy 15:21
If it has any defect, such as lameness or blindness, or any serious defect, you shall not sacrifice it to Jehovah your God.
Ezekiel 4:14
But I replied: No, O Lord Jehovah! I have never defiled myself. From childhood on I have never eaten meat from any animal that died a natural death or was killed by wild animals. I have never eaten any food considered unclean.
Ezekiel 44:31
The priests must never eat any bird or animal that has died naturally or was killed by other wild animals.'
Should i accept
Malachi 2:13
Another thing you do is drown Jehovah's altar with tears, weeping and wailing. This is because he no longer accepts the offerings you bring him.
Isaiah 1:12
Who requires you to trample on my courtyards when you appear in my presence?
Isaiah 57:6
Is your portion among the smooth stones of the stream? They indeed are your lot! Even to them you have poured a drink offering. You have offered a grain offering. Should this give me comfort?
Jeremiah 7:9
Will you steal, murder, commit adultery, swear falsely, offer sacrifices to Baal and walk after other gods that you have not known?
Amos 5:21
I hate, I despise (reject) your feasts, and I will take no delight in your solemn assemblies.
Zechariah 7:5
Speak to all the people of the land and to the priests, saying: 'For the past seventy years did you fast for me when you fasted and mourned in the fifth and seventh months?
Matthew 6:1
Be careful! Do not display your righteousness (good works) before men to be noticed by them. If you do, you will have no reward with your heavenly Father.
General references
Leviticus 22:20
Do not bring any animal with a physical defect. This is because it will not be acceptable for you.