Verse 17

Wherefore the sin{H2403} of the young men{H5288} was very{H3966} great{H1419} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}: for men{H582} abhorred{H5006}{(H8765)} the offering{H4503} of the LORD{H3068}.

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 6:11 : 11 The earth{H776} also was corrupt{H7843}{(H8735)} before{H6440} God{H430}, and the earth{H776} was filled{H4390}{(H8735)} with violence{H2555}.
  • Gen 10:9 : 9 He was a mighty{H1368} hunter{H6718} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}: wherefore{H3651} it is said{H559}{(H8735)}, Even as Nimrod{H5248} the mighty{H1368} hunter{H6718} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}.
  • Gen 13:13 : 13 But the men{H582} of Sodom{H5467} were wicked{H7451} and sinners{H2400} before the LORD{H3068} exceedingly{H3966}.
  • 2 Kgs 21:6 : 6 And he made his son{H1121} pass{H5674}{(H8689)} through the fire{H784}, and observed times{H6049}{(H8782)}, and used enchantments{H5172}{(H8765)}, and dealt{H6213}{(H8804)} with familiar spirits{H178} and wizards{H3049}: he wrought{H6213}{(H8800)} much{H7235}{(H8689)} wickedness{H7451} in the sight{H5869} of the LORD{H3068}, to provoke him to anger{H3707}{(H8687)}.
  • Ps 51:4 : 4 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned{H2398}{H8804)}, and done{H6213}{H8804)} this evil{H7451} in thy sight{H5869}: that thou mightest be justified{H6663}{H8799)} when thou speakest{H1696}{H8800)}, and be clear{H2135}{H8799)} when thou judgest{H8199}{H8800)}.
  • Isa 3:8 : 8 For Jerusalem{H3389} is ruined{H3782}{(H8804)}, and Judah{H3063} is fallen{H5307}{(H8804)}: because their tongue{H3956} and their doings{H4611} are against the LORD{H3068}, to provoke{H4784}{(H8687)} the eyes{H5869} of his glory{H3519}.
  • Mal 2:7-9 : 7 For the priest's{H3548} lips{H8193} should keep{H8104}{(H8799)} knowledge{H1847}, and they should seek{H1245}{(H8762)} the law{H8451} at his mouth{H6310}: for he is the messenger{H4397} of the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}. 8 But ye are departed{H5493}{(H8804)} out of the way{H1870}; ye have caused many{H7227} to stumble{H3782}{(H8689)} at the law{H8451}; ye have corrupted{H7843}{(H8765)} the covenant{H1285} of Levi{H3878}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}. 9 Therefore have I also made{H5414}{(H8804)} you contemptible{H959}{(H8737)} and base{H8217} before all the people{H5971}, according{H6310} as ye have not kept{H8104}{(H8802)} my ways{H1870}, but have been partial{H5375}{(H8802)}{H6440} in the law{H8451}.
  • Mal 2:13 : 13 And this have ye done{H6213}{(H8799)} again{H8145}, covering{H3680}{(H8763)} the altar{H4196} of the LORD{H3068} with tears{H1832}, with weeping{H1065}, and with crying out{H603}, insomuch that he regardeth{H6437}{(H8800)} not the offering{H4503} any more, or receiveth{H3947}{(H8800)} it with good will{H7522} at your hand{H3027}.
  • Matt 18:7 : 7 Woe{G3759} unto the world{G2889} because of{G575} offences{G4625}! for{G1063} it must needs{G318} be{G2076}{(G5748)} that offences{G4625} come{G2064}{(G5629)}; but{G4133} woe{G3759} to that man{G444} by{G1565} whom{G1223}{G3739} the offence{G4625} cometh{G2064}{(G5736)}!