Verse 8
The sacrifice{H2077} of the wicked{H7563} is an abomination{H8441} to Jehovah;{H3068} But the prayer{H8605} of the upright{H3477} is his delight.{H7522}
Referenced Verses
- Prov 15:29 : 29 Jehovah{H3068} is far{H7350} from the wicked;{H7563} But he heareth{H8085} the prayer{H8605} of the righteous.{H6662}
- Prov 21:27 : 27 The sacrifice{H2077} of the wicked{H7563} is an abomination:{H8441} How much more, when he bringeth{H935} it with a wicked mind!{H2154}
- 1 Chr 29:17 : 17 I know{H3045} also, my God,{H430} that thou triest{H974} the heart,{H3824} and hast pleasure{H7521} in uprightness.{H3476} As for me, in the uprightness{H4339} of my heart{H3824} I have willingly offered{H5068} all these things: and now have I seen{H7200} with joy{H8057} thy people,{H5971} that are present{H4672} here, offer willingly{H5068} unto thee.
- Jer 6:20 : 20 To what purpose cometh{H935} there to me frankincense{H3828} from Sheba,{H7614} and the sweet{H2896} cane{H7070} from a far{H4801} country?{H776} your burnt-offerings{H5930} are not acceptable,{H7522} nor your sacrifices{H2077} pleasing{H6149} unto me.
- Isa 1:10-15 : 10 Hear{H8085} the word{H1697} of Jehovah,{H3068} ye rulers{H7101} of Sodom;{H5467} give ear{H238} unto the law{H8451} of our God,{H430} ye people{H5971} of Gomorrah.{H6017} 11 What{H4100} unto me is the multitude{H7230} of your sacrifices?{H2077} saith{H559} Jehovah:{H3068} I have had enough{H7646} of the burnt-offerings{H5930} of rams,{H352} and the fat{H2459} of fed beasts;{H4806} and I delight{H2654} not in the blood{H1818} of bullocks,{H6499} or of lambs,{H3532} or of he-goats.{H6260} 12 When ye come{H935} to appear{H7200} before{H6440} me, who hath required{H1245} this at your hand,{H3027} to trample{H7429} my courts?{H2691} 13 Bring{H935} no more{H3254} vain{H7723} oblations;{H4503} incense{H7004} is an abomination{H8441} unto me; new moon{H2320} and sabbath,{H7676} the calling{H7121} of assemblies,—{H4744} I cannot away with{H3201} iniquity{H205} and the solemn meeting.{H6116} 14 Your new moons{H2320} and your appointed feasts{H4150} my soul{H5315} hateth;{H8130} they are a trouble{H2960} unto me; I am weary{H3811} of bearing{H5375} them. 15 And when ye spread forth{H6566} your hands,{H3709} I will hide{H5956} mine eyes{H5869} from you; yea, when ye make many{H7235} prayers,{H8605} I will not hear:{H8085} your hands{H3027} are full{H4390} of blood.{H1818}
- Isa 61:8 : 8 For I, Jehovah,{H3068} love{H157} justice,{H4941} I hate{H8130} robbery{H1498} with iniquity;{H5930} and I will give{H5414} them their recompense{H6468} in truth,{H571} and I will make{H3772} an everlasting{H5769} covenant{H1285} with them.
- Prov 28:9 : 9 He that turneth away{H5493} his ear{H241} from hearing{H8085} the law,{H8451} Even his prayer{H8605} is an abomination.{H8441}
- Jer 7:21-23 : 21 Thus saith{H559} Jehovah{H3068} of hosts,{H6635} the God{H430} of Israel:{H3478} Add{H5595} your burnt-offerings{H5930} unto your sacrifices,{H2077} and eat{H398} ye flesh.{H1320} 22 For I spake{H1696} not unto your fathers,{H1} nor commanded{H6680} them in the day{H3117} that I brought them out{H3318} of the land{H776} of Egypt,{H4714} concerning{H1697} burnt-offerings{H5930} or sacrifices:{H2077} 23 but this thing{H1697} I commanded{H6680} them, saying,{H559} Hearken{H8085} unto my voice,{H6963} and I will be your God,{H430} and ye shall be my people;{H5971} and walk{H1980} ye in all the way{H1870} that I command{H6680} you, that it may be well{H3190} with you.
- John 4:24 : 24 God{G2316} is a Spirit:{G4151} and{G2532} they that worship{G4352} him{G846} must{G1163} worship{G4352} in{G1722} spirit{G4151} and{G2532} truth.{G225}
- Eccl 5:1 : 1 Keep{H8104} thy foot{H7272} when thou goest{H3212} to the house{H1004} of God;{H430} for to draw nigh{H7138} to hear{H8085} is better than to give{H5414} the sacrifice{H2077} of fools:{H3684} for they know{H3045} not that they do{H6213} evil.{H7451}
- Isa 66:3 : 3 He that killeth{H7819} an ox{H7794} is as he that slayeth{H5221} a man;{H376} he that sacrificeth{H2076} a lamb,{H7716} as he that breaketh{H6202} a dog's{H3611} neck;{H6202} he that offereth{H5927} an oblation,{H4503} as he that offereth swine's{H2386} blood;{H1818} he that burneth{H2142} frankincense,{H3828} as he that blesseth{H1288} an idol.{H205} Yea, they have chosen{H977} their own ways,{H1870} and their soul{H5315} delighteth{H2654} in their abominations:{H8251}
- Ps 17:1 : 1 A Prayer of David. Hear{H8085} the right,{H6664} O Jehovah,{H3068} attend{H7181} unto my cry;{H7440} Give ear{H238} unto my prayer,{H8605} that goeth not{H3808} out of feigned{H4820} lips.{H8193}
- Song 2:14 : 14 O my dove,{H3123} that art in the clefts{H2288} of the rock,{H5553} In the covert{H5643} of the steep place,{H4095} Let me see{H7200} thy countenance,{H4758} Let me hear{H8085} thy voice;{H6963} For sweet{H6156} is thy voice,{H6963} and thy countenance{H4758} is comely.{H5000}
- Amos 5:21-22 : 21 I hate,{H8130} I despise{H3988} your feasts,{H2282} and I will take no delight{H7306} in your solemn assemblies.{H6116} 22 Yea, though ye offer{H5927} me your burnt-offerings{H5930} and meal-offerings,{H4503} I will not accept{H7521} them; neither will I regard{H5027} the peace-offerings{H8002} of your fat beasts.{H4806}