Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?

With a wicked mind

General references

Bible References

Sacrifice

Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
But the prayer of the upright is His delight.
Proverbs 28:9
He who turns away his ear from listening to the law,
Even his prayer is an abomination.
1 Samuel 13:12
therefore I said, ‘Now the Philistines will come down against me at Gilgal, and I have not asked the favor of the Lord.’ So I forced myself and offered the burnt offering.”
1 Samuel 15:21
But the people took some of the spoil, sheep and oxen, the choicest of the things devoted to destruction, to sacrifice to the Lord your God at Gilgal.”
Psalm 50:8
“I do not reprove you for your sacrifices,
And your burnt offerings are continually before Me.
Isaiah 1:11
What are your multiplied sacrifices to Me?”
Says the Lord.
“I have had enough of burnt offerings of rams
And the fat of fed cattle;
And I take no pleasure in the blood of bulls, lambs or goats.
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 offers swine’s blood;
He who burns incense is like the one who blesses an idol.
As they have chosen their own ways,
And their soul delights in their abominations,
Jeremiah 6:20
For what purpose does frankincense come to Me from Sheba
And the sweet cane from a distant land?
Your burnt offerings are not acceptable
And your sacrifices are not pleasing to Me.”
Jeremiah 7:11
Has this house, which is called by My name, become a den of robbers in your sight? Behold, I, even I, have seen it,” declares the Lord.
Amos 5:21
“I hate, I reject your festivals,
Nor do I delight in your solemn assemblies.

With a wicked mind

Matthew 23:14
[Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense you make long prayers; therefore you will receive greater condemnation.]

General references

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.
James 1:7
For that man ought not to expect that he will receive anything from the Lord,