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 a wicked person is detestable—
how much more so
when he brings it with ulterior motives!
how much more so
when he brings it with ulterior motives!
Proverbs 28:9 Anyone who turns his ear away from hearing the law—
even his prayer is detestable.
even his prayer is detestable.
Isaiah 1:10 Hear the word of the Lord,
you rulers of Sodom!
Listen to the instruction of our God,
you people of Gomorrah!
you rulers of Sodom!
Listen to the instruction of our God,
you people of Gomorrah!
Isaiah 61:8 For I Yahweh love justice;
I hate robbery and injustice;
I will faithfully reward them
and make an everlasting covenant with them.
I hate robbery and injustice;
I will faithfully reward them
and make an everlasting covenant
Isaiah 66:3 One slaughters an ox, one kills a man;
one sacrifices a lamb, one breaks a dog’s neck;
one offers a grain offering, one offers pig’s blood;
one offers incense, one praises an idol—
all these have chosen their ways
and delight in their detestable practices.
one sacrifices a lamb, one breaks a dog’s neck;
one offers a grain offering, one offers pig’s blood;
one offers incense, one praises an idol—
all these have chosen their ways
and delight in their detestable practices.
Jeremiah 6:20 What use to Me is frankincense from Sheba
or sweet cane from a distant land?
Your burnt offerings are not acceptable;
your sacrifices do not please Me.
or sweet cane
Your burnt offerings are not acceptable;
your sacrifices do not please Me.
Jeremiah 7:21
This is what the Lord of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Add your burnt offerings to your other sacrifices, and eat the meat yourselves,
Amos 5:21 I hate, I despise your feasts!
I can’t stand the stench
of your solemn assemblies.
I can’t stand the stench
of your solemn assemblies.
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 He hears the prayer of the righteous.
but He hears the prayer of the righteous.
1 Chronicles 29:17
I know, my God, that You test the heart and that You are pleased with what is right. I have willingly given all these things with an upright heart, and now I have seen Your people who are present here giving joyfully and willingly to You.
Psalm 17:1
A Davidic prayer.Lord, hear a just cause;
pay attention to my cry;
listen to my prayer—
from lips free of deceit.
pay attention to my cry;
listen to my prayer—
from lips free of deceit.
Song of Songs 2:14 My dove, in the clefts of the rock,
in the crevices of the cliff,
let me see your face,
let me hear your voice;
for your voice is sweet,
and your face is lovely.
in the crevices of the cliff,
let me see your face,
let me hear your voice;
for your voice is sweet,
and your face is lovely.
General references
Genesis 20:17
Then Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech, his wife, and his female slaves so that they could bear children,
Leviticus 11:34
Any edible food coming into contact with that unclean water will become unclean, and any drinkable liquid in any container will become unclean.
Proverbs 21:3 Doing what is righteous and just
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
James 1:7
That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.