Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Sacrifice
General references
Bible References
Sacrifice
Proverbs 21:27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination,
How much more when he brings it with evil intent!
How much more when he brings it with evil intent!
Proverbs 28:9 He who turns away his ear from listening to the law,
Even hisprayer is an abomination.
Even his
Isaiah 1:10 Hear the word of the Lord,
You rulers ofSodom;
Give ear to the instruction of our God,
You people of Gomorrah.
You rulers of
Give ear to the instruction of our God,
You people of Gomorrah.
Isaiah 61:8 For I, the Lord, love justice,
I hate robberyin the burnt offering;
And I will faithfully give them their recompense
And make aneverlasting covenant with them.
I hate robbery
And I will faithfully give them their recompense
And make an
Isaiah 66:3 “But he who kills an ox is like one who slays a man;
He who sacrifices a lamb is like the one who breaks a dog’s neck;
He who offers a grain offering is like one who offersswine’s blood;
He whoburns incense is like the one who blesses an idol.
As they have chosen theirown ways,
And their soul delights in theirabominations,
He who sacrifices a lamb is like the one who breaks a dog’s neck;
He who offers a grain offering is like one who offers
He who
As they have chosen their
And their soul delights in their
Jeremiah 6:20 “For what purpose does frankincense come to Me from Sheba
And thesweet cane from a distant land?
Your burnt offerings are not acceptable
And your sacrifices are not pleasing to Me.”
And the
And your sacrifices are not pleasing to Me.”
Jeremiah 7:21
Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, “Add your burnt offerings to your sacrifices and eat flesh.
Amos 5:21 “I hate, I reject your festivals,
Nor do Idelight in your solemn assemblies.
Nor do I
John 4:24 God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”
The prayer
Proverbs 15:29 The Lord is far from the wicked,
But Hehears the prayer of the righteous.
But He
1 Chronicles 29:17
Since I know, O my God, that You try the heart and delight in uprightness, I, in the integrity of my heart, have willingly offered all these things; so now with joy I have seen Your people, who are present here, make their offerings willingly to You.
Psalm 17:1
A Prayer of David.
Hear ajust cause, O Lord, give heed to my cry;
Give ear to my prayer, which is not from deceitful lips.
Hear a
Song of Songs 2:14 “O my dove, in the clefts of the rock,
In the secret place of the steeppathway,
Let me see yourform,
Let me hear your voice;
For your voice is sweet,
And yourform is lovely.”
In the secret place of the steep
Let me see your
For your voice is sweet,
And your
General references
Genesis 20:17 Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech and his wife and his maids, so that they bore children.
Leviticus 11:34
Any of the food which may be eaten, on which water comes, shall become unclean, and any liquid which may be drunk in every vessel shall become unclean.
Proverbs 21:3 To do righteousness and justice
Is desired by the Lord more than sacrifice.
Is desired by the Lord more than sacrifice.
James 1:7
For that man ought not to expect that he will receive anything from the Lord,