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Not even Lebanon could supply enough firewood for a sacrifice; its wild animals would not provide enough burnt offerings. FirewoodShortage Other Than Food

I do not need to take a bull from your household or goats from your sheepfolds. For every wild animal in the forest belongs to me, as well as the cattle that graze on a thousand hills. I keep track of every bird in the hills, and the insects of the field are mine. read more.
Even if I were hungry, I would not tell you, for the world and all it contains belong to me. Do I eat the flesh of bulls? Do I drink the blood of goats?

Send me cedars, evergreens, and algum trees from Lebanon, for I know your servants are adept at cutting down trees in Lebanon. My servants will work with your servants

Through your messengers you taunted the sovereign master, 'With my many chariots I climbed up the high mountains, the slopes of Lebanon. I cut down its tall cedars, and its best evergreens. I invaded its most remote regions, its thickest woods. Examples Of ConfidenceClimbingChariotsCedarWorldly Ambition ExamplesFalse Confidence, Examples OfFelling Trees

King Jehoash of Israel sent this message back to King Amaziah of Judah, "A thornbush in Lebanon sent this message to a cedar in Lebanon, 'Give your daughter to my son as a wife.' Then a wild animal of Lebanon came by and trampled down the thorn. CedarFablesThornsSarcasmThistlesOld Testament ParablesGiving In Marriage

The thornbush said to the trees, 'If you really want to choose me as your king, then come along, find safety under my branches! Otherwise may fire blaze from the thornbush and consume the cedars of Lebanon!' CedarShadowsBramblesBurning PlantsPerforming The Truth

for all the cedars of Lebanon, that are so high and mighty, for all the oaks of Bashan; Oaks

Not even Lebanon could supply enough firewood for a sacrifice; its wild animals would not provide enough burnt offerings. FirewoodShortage Other Than Food


The evergreens also rejoice over your demise, as do the cedars of Lebanon, singing, 'Since you fell asleep, no woodsman comes up to chop us down!' CedarFir TreesFelling Trees

They crafted all your planks out of fir trees from Senir; they took a cedar from Lebanon to make your mast. CedarFir TreesBoardsCedar Wood

The trees of the Lord receive all the rain they need, the cedars of Lebanon which he planted, Cedar

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The Lord's shout breaks the cedars, the Lord shatters the cedars of Lebanon. CedarFelling TreesThe Beauty Of Nature

I will be like the dew to Israel; he will blossom like a lily, he will send down his roots like a cedar of Lebanon. dewPlantsHoly Spirit, Types OfRosesChange And Growthfriendliness

Come with me from Lebanon, my bride, come with me from Lebanon. Descend from the crest of Amana, from the top of Senir, the summit of Hermon, from the lions' dens and the mountain haunts of the leopards. Leopard

Not even Lebanon could supply enough firewood for a sacrifice; its wild animals would not provide enough burnt offerings. FirewoodShortage Other Than Food

For you will pay in full for your violent acts against Lebanon; terrifying judgment will come upon you because of the way you destroyed the wild animals living there. You have shed human blood and committed violent acts against lands, cities, and those who live in them. Animals, religious role ofDestruction Of All CreaturesPursuing ViolenceFear Of Other ThingsReady To Kill

Not even Lebanon could supply enough firewood for a sacrifice; its wild animals would not provide enough burnt offerings. FirewoodShortage Other Than Food

Receiving sacrifices and offerings are not your primary concern. You make that quite clear to me! You do not ask for burnt sacrifices and sin offerings. EarsTeachablenessGod's DesiresThe Faculty Of HearingSacrificesSacrifice


The Lord said to the people of Judah, "The Lord God of Israel who rules over all says: 'You might as well go ahead and add the meat of your burnt offerings to that of the other sacrifices and eat it, too! Consider this: When I spoke to your ancestors after I brought them out of Egypt, I did not merely give them commands about burnt offerings and sacrifices. I also explicitly commanded them: "Obey me. If you do, I will be your God and you will be my people. Live exactly the way I tell you and things will go well with you."

Not even Lebanon could supply enough firewood for a sacrifice; its wild animals would not provide enough burnt offerings. FirewoodShortage Other Than Food



I take no delight when they offer up to me frankincense that comes from Sheba or sweet-smelling cane imported from a faraway land. I cannot accept the burnt offerings they bring me. I get no pleasure from the sacrifices they offer to me.' PlantsTradeCommerceDelicaciesSweetnessFragranceGood Things From Far AwayNot Pleasing God

The one who slaughters a bull also strikes down a man; the one who sacrifices a lamb also breaks a dog's neck; the one who presents an offering includes pig's blood with it; the one who offers incense also praises an idol. They have decided to behave this way; they enjoy these disgusting practices. Blood Of SacrificesAtonement, in OTDelighting, Wrong Kinds OfBlood, Figurative UseMemorialPleasureAbominations, Sin IsKilling Domesticated AnimalsPigsIncense Offered AmissKilling SacrificesMaking Cereal Offerings And Libationspork

They offer up sacrificial gifts to me, and eat the meat, but the Lord does not accept their sacrifices. Soon he will remember their wrongdoing, he will punish their sins, and they will return to Egypt. God Remembering SinNot Pleasing God

Even if they fast, I will not hear their cries for help. Even if they offer burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them. Instead, I will kill them through wars, famines, and plagues." Fasting, Of HypocritesdiseasesPlaguesPestilencePointless Fasting

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Certainly you do not want a sacrifice, or else I would offer it; you do not desire a burnt sacrifice. The sacrifices God desires are a humble spirit -- O God, a humble and repentant heart you will not reject.


I am not condemning you because of your sacrifices, or because of your burnt sacrifices that you continually offer me. I do not need to take a bull from your household or goats from your sheepfolds. For every wild animal in the forest belongs to me, as well as the cattle that graze on a thousand hills. read more.
I keep track of every bird in the hills, and the insects of the field are mine. Even if I were hungry, I would not tell you, for the world and all it contains belong to me. Do I eat the flesh of bulls? Do I drink the blood of goats? Present to God a thank-offering! Repay your vows to the sovereign One!

The wicked person's sacrifice is an abomination; how much more when he brings it with evil intent! Abominations, To GodAbominations, Practicesshunningmotives

"Of what importance to me are your many sacrifices?" says the Lord. "I am stuffed with burnt sacrifices of rams and the fat from steers. The blood of bulls, lambs, and goats I do not want. When you enter my presence, do you actually think I want this -- animals trampling on my courtyards? Do not bring any more meaningless offerings; I consider your incense detestable! You observe new moon festivals, Sabbaths, and convocations, but I cannot tolerate sin-stained celebrations! read more.
I hate your new moon festivals and assemblies; they are a burden that I am tired of carrying.

"I absolutely despise your festivals! I get no pleasure from your religious assemblies! Even if you offer me burnt and grain offerings, I will not be satisfied; I will not look with favor on your peace offerings of fattened calves. Take away from me your noisy songs; I don't want to hear the music of your stringed instruments. read more.
Justice must flow like torrents of water, righteous actions like a stream that never dries up.

With what should I enter the Lord's presence? With what should I bow before the sovereign God? Should I enter his presence with burnt offerings, with year-old calves? Will the Lord accept a thousand rams, or ten thousand streams of olive oil? Should I give him my firstborn child as payment for my rebellion, my offspring -- my own flesh and blood -- for my sin? He has told you, O man, what is good, and what the Lord really wants from you: He wants you to promote justice, to be faithful, and to live obediently before your God.

Send me cedars, evergreens, and algum trees from Lebanon, for I know your servants are adept at cutting down trees in Lebanon. My servants will work with your servants

King Jehoash of Israel sent this message back to King Amaziah of Judah, "A thornbush in Lebanon sent this message to a cedar in Lebanon, 'Give your daughter to my son as a wife.' Then a wild animal of Lebanon came by and trampled down the thorn. CedarFablesThornsSarcasmThistlesOld Testament ParablesGiving In Marriage

Not even Lebanon could supply enough firewood for a sacrifice; its wild animals would not provide enough burnt offerings. FirewoodShortage Other Than Food


I will be like the dew to Israel; he will blossom like a lily, he will send down his roots like a cedar of Lebanon. dewPlantsHoly Spirit, Types OfRosesChange And Growthfriendliness

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