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 hateful to God; how much more when he brings it with a wicked mind?
Proverbs 28:9
He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is a hateful thing.
Isaiah 1:10
Hear the Word of Jehovah, rulers of Sodom; give ear to the Law of our God, people of Gomorrah.
Isaiah 61:8
For I Jehovah love judgment, I hate robbery for burnt offering; and I will direct their work in truth, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.
Isaiah 66:3
He who kills an ox is is as if he killed a man; he who sacrifices a lamb is as if he broke a dog's neck; he who offers an offering is as if he offered swine's blood; he who burns incense is as if he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delights in their abominations.
Jeremiah 6:20
Why does frankincense come to Me from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? Your burnt offerings are not pleasing, nor your sacrifices sweet to Me.
Jeremiah 7:21
So says Jehovah of Hosts, the God of Israel: Put your burnt offerings to your sacrifices, and eat flesh.
Amos 5:21
I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not delight in your solemn assemblies.
John 4:24
God is a spirit, and they who worship Him must worship in spirit and in truth.
The prayer
Proverbs 15:29
Jehovah is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.
1 Chronicles 29:17
I know also, my God, that You try the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. I, in the uprightness of my heart, have willingly offered all these things. And now I have seen with joy Your people who are present here to offer willingly to You.
Psalm 17:1
A Prayer of David. Hear the right, O Jehovah; listen to my cry; Give ear to my prayer, for it is not in lips of deceit.
Song of Songs 2:14
O My dove, in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the stairs, let Me see your face, let Me hear your voice; for your voice is sweet, and your face is beautiful.
General references
Genesis 20:17
And Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech and his wife and his slave women, and they gave birth.
Leviticus 11:34
Of all food which may be eaten, that on which such water comes shall be unclean. And all drink that may be drunk in every such vessel shall be unclean.
Proverbs 21:3
To do justice and judgment is more pleasing to Jehovah than sacrifice.
James 1:7
For do not let that man think that he shall receive anything from the Lord;