Thematic Bible: The jews often
Thematic Bible
Offerings » The jews often » Rejected in, because of sin
Bring no more vain oblations! Incense is an abomination unto me, new moon and sabbath, the calling of convocations wickedness and the solemn meeting I cannot bear.
Who is there among you that would even shut the doors? and ye would not kindle fire on mine altar for nothing. I have no delight in you, saith Jehovah of hosts, neither will I accept an oblation at your hand.
Offerings » The jews often » Gave the worst they had as
And if ye offer the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? And if ye offer the lame and sick, is it not evil? Present it now unto thy governor: will he be pleased with thee? or will he accept thy person? saith Jehovah of hosts.
And ye say, Behold, what a weariness! And ye have puffed at it, saith Jehovah of hosts, and ye bring that which was torn, and the lame, and the sick; thus ye bring the oblation: should I accept this of your hand? saith Jehovah.
Offerings » The jews often » Slow in presenting
And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given, and that the Levites and the singers that did the work had fled every one to his field. Then I contended with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? And I gathered them together and set them in their place. And all Judah brought the tithe of the corn and the new wine and the oil into the storehouses.
Offerings » The jews often » Abhorred, on account of the sins of the priests
And the sin of the young men was very great before Jehovah, for men despised the offering of Jehovah.
Offerings » The jews often » Defrauded God of
Will a man rob God? But ye rob me. And ye say, Wherein do we rob thee? In tithes and heave-offerings.