Verse 7

Will the LORD{H3068} be pleased{H7521}{(H8799)} with thousands{H505} of rams{H352}, or with ten thousands{H7233} of rivers{H5158} of oil{H8081}? shall I give{H5414}{(H8799)} my firstborn{H1060} for my transgression{H6588}, the fruit{H6529} of my body{H990} for the sin{H2403} of my soul{H5315}?

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Kgs 16:3 : 3 But he walked{H3212}{(H8799)} in the way{H1870} of the kings{H4428} of Israel{H3478}, yea, and made his son{H1121} to pass through{H5674}{(H8689)} the fire{H784}, according to the abominations{H8441} of the heathen{H1471}, whom the LORD{H3068} cast out{H3423}{(H8689)} from before{H6440} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}.
  • 1 Sam 15:22 : 22 And Samuel{H8050} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Hath the LORD{H3068} as great delight{H2656} in burnt offerings{H5930} and sacrifices{H2077}, as in obeying{H8085}{(H8800)} the voice{H6963} of the LORD{H3068}? Behold, to obey{H8085}{(H8800)} is better{H2896} than sacrifice{H2077}, and to hearken{H7181}{(H8687)} than the fat{H2459} of rams{H352}.
  • Ps 50:9 : 9 I will take{H3947}{H8799)} no bullock{H6499} out of thy house{H1004}, nor he goats{H6260} out of thy folds{H4356}.
  • Isa 40:16 : 16 And Lebanon{H3844} is not{H369} sufficient{H1767} to burn{H1197}{(H8763)}, nor the beasts{H2416} thereof sufficient{H1767} for a burnt offering{H5930}.
  • Ps 51:16 : 16 For thou desirest{H2654}{H8799)} not sacrifice{H2077}; else would I give{H5414}{H8799)} it: thou delightest{H7521}{H8799)} not in burnt offering{H5930}.
  • Jer 7:31 : 31 And they have built{H1129}{(H8804)} the high places{H1116} of Tophet{H8612}, which is in the valley{H1516} of the son{H1121} of Hinnom{H2011}, to burn{H8313}{(H8800)} their sons{H1121} and their daughters{H1323} in the fire{H784}; which I commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} them not, neither came{H5927}{(H8804)} it into my heart{H3820}.
  • 2 Kgs 3:27 : 27 Then he took{H3947}{(H8799)} his eldest{H1060} son{H1121} that should have reigned{H4427}{(H8799)} in his stead, and offered{H5927}{(H8686)} him for a burnt offering{H5930} upon the wall{H2346}. And there was great{H1419} indignation{H7110} against Israel{H3478}: and they departed{H5265}{(H8799)} from him, and returned{H7725}{(H8799)} to their own land{H776}.
  • Lev 18:21 : 21 And thou shalt not{H5414}{(H8799)} let any of thy seed{H2233} pass{H5674}{(H8687)} through the fire to Molech{H4432}, neither shalt thou profane{H2490}{(H8762)} the name{H8034} of thy God{H430}: I am the LORD{H3068}.
  • 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)}.
  • 2 Kgs 23:10 : 10 And he defiled{H2930}{(H8765)} Topheth{H8612}, which is in the valley{H1516} of the children{H1121}{(H8675)}{H1121} of Hinnom{H2011}, that no man{H376} might make his son{H1121} or his daughter{H1323} to pass through{H5674}{(H8687)} the fire{H784} to Molech{H4432}.
  • Job 29:6 : 6 When I washed{H7364}{(H8800)} my steps{H1978} with butter{H2529}, and the rock{H6697} poured me out{H6694}{(H8799)} rivers{H6388} of oil{H8081};
  • Ps 10:8-9 : 8 He sitteth{H3427}{(H8799)} in the lurking places{H3993} of the villages{H2691}: in the secret places{H4565} doth he murder{H2026}{(H8799)} the innocent{H5355}: his eyes{H5869} are privily set{H6845}{(H8799)} against the poor{H2489}. 9 He lieth in wait{H693}{(H8799)} secretly{H4565} as a lion{H738} in his den{H5520}: he lieth in wait{H693}{(H8799)} to catch{H2414}{(H8800)} the poor{H6041}: he doth catch{H2414}{(H8799)} the poor{H6041}, when he draweth{H4900}{(H8800)} him into his net{H7568}. 10 He croucheth{H1794}{(H8799)}, and humbleth{H7817}{(H8799)} himself, that the poor{H2426}{(H8675)}{H2489}{(H8676)}{H2489} may fall{H5307}{(H8804)} by his strong ones{H6099}. 11 He hath said{H559}{(H8804)} in his heart{H3820}, God{H410} hath forgotten{H7911}{(H8804)}: he hideth{H5641}{(H8689)} his face{H6440}; he will never{H5331} see{H7200}{(H8804)} it. 12 Arise{H6965}{(H8798)}, O LORD{H3068}; O God{H410}, lift up{H5375}{(H8798)} thine hand{H3027}: forget{H7911}{(H8799)} not the humble{H6035}{(H8675)}{H6041}. 13 Wherefore doth the wicked{H7563} contemn{H5006}{(H8765)} God{H430}? he hath said{H559}{(H8804)} in his heart{H3820}, Thou wilt not require{H1875}{(H8799)} it.
  • Judg 11:31 : 31 Then it shall be, that whatsoever{H3318}{(H8802)} cometh forth{H3318}{(H8799)} of the doors{H1817} of my house{H1004} to meet{H7125}{(H8800)} me, when I return{H7725}{(H8800)} in peace{H7965} from the children{H1121} of Ammon{H5983}, shall surely be the LORD'S{H3068}, and I will offer it up{H5927}{(H8689)} for a burnt offering{H5930}.
  • Judg 11:39 : 39 And it came to pass at the end{H7093} of two{H8147} months{H2320}, that she returned{H7725}{(H8799)} unto her father{H1}, who did{H6213}{(H8799)} with her according to his vow{H5088} which he had vowed{H5087}{(H8804)}: and she knew{H3045}{(H8804)} no man{H376}. And it was a custom{H2706} in Israel{H3478},
  • Jer 19:5 : 5 They have built{H1129}{(H8804)} also the high places{H1116} of Baal{H1168}, to burn{H8313}{(H8800)} their sons{H1121} with fire{H784} for burnt offerings{H5930} unto Baal{H1168}, which I commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} not, nor spake{H1696}{(H8765)} it, neither came{H5927}{(H8804)} it into my mind{H3820}:
  • Ezek 16:20-21 : 20 Moreover thou hast taken{H3947}{(H8799)} thy sons{H1121} and thy daughters{H1323}, whom thou hast borne{H3205}{(H8804)} unto me, and these hast thou sacrificed{H2076}{(H8799)} unto them to be devoured{H398}{(H8800)}. Is this of thy whoredoms{H8457} a small matter{H4592}, 21 That thou hast slain{H7819}{(H8799)} my children{H1121}, and delivered{H5414}{(H8799)} them to cause them to pass through{H5674}{(H8687)} the fire for them?
  • Ezek 23:37 : 37 That they have committed adultery{H5003}{(H8765)}, and blood{H1818} is in their hands{H3027}, and with their idols{H1544} have they committed adultery{H5003}{(H8765)}, and have also caused their sons{H1121}, whom they bare{H3205}{(H8804)} unto me, to pass for them through{H5674}{(H8689)} the fire, to devour{H402} them.
  • Hos 6:6 : 6 For I desired{H2654}{(H8804)} mercy{H2617}, and not sacrifice{H2077}; and the knowledge{H1847} of God{H430} more than burnt offerings{H5930}.
  • Amos 5:22 : 22 Though ye offer{H5927}{(H8686)} me burnt offerings{H5930} and your meat offerings{H4503}, I will not accept{H7521}{(H8799)} them: neither will I regard{H5027}{(H8686)} the peace offerings{H8002} of your fat beasts{H4806}.
  • Phlm 1:12 : 12 Whom{G3739} I have sent again{G375}{(G5656)}: thou{G4771} therefore{G1161} receive{G4355}{(G5640)} him{G846}, that is{G5123}{(G5748)}, mine own{G1699} bowels{G4698}:
  • Isa 1:11-15 : 11 To what{H4100} purpose is the multitude{H7230} of your sacrifices{H2077} unto me? saith{H559}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068}: I am full{H7646}{(H8804)} of the burnt offerings{H5930} of rams{H352}, and the fat{H2459} of fed beasts{H4806}; and I delight{H2654}{(H8804)} not in the blood{H1818} of bullocks{H6499}, or of lambs{H3532}, or of he goats{H6260}. 12 When ye come{H935}{(H8799)} to appear{H7200}{(H8736)} before{H6440} me, who hath required{H1245}{(H8765)} this at your hand{H3027}, to tread{H7429}{(H8800)} my courts{H2691}? 13 Bring{H935}{(H8687)} no more{H3254}{(H8686)} vain{H7723} oblations{H4503}; incense{H7004} is an abomination{H8441} unto me; the new moons{H2320} and sabbaths{H7676}, the calling{H7121}{(H8800)} of assemblies{H4744}, I cannot away with{H3201}{(H8799)}; it is iniquity{H205}, even the solemn meeting{H6116}. 14 Your new moons{H2320} and your appointed feasts{H4150} my soul{H5315} hateth{H8130}{(H8804)}: they are a trouble{H2960} unto me; I am weary{H3811}{(H8738)} to bear{H5375}{(H8800)} them. 15 And when ye spread forth{H6566}{(H8763)} your hands{H3709}, I will hide{H5956}{(H8686)} mine eyes{H5869} from you: yea, when ye make many{H7235}{(H8686)} prayers{H8605}, I will not hear{H8085}{(H8802)}: your hands{H3027} are full{H4390}{(H8804)} of blood{H1818}.
  • Jer 7:21-22 : 21 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, the God{H430} of Israel{H3478}; Put{H5595}{(H8798)} your burnt offerings{H5930} unto your sacrifices{H2077}, and eat{H398}{(H8798)} flesh{H1320}. 22 For I spake{H1696}{(H8765)} not unto your fathers{H1}, nor commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} them in the day{H3117} that I brought them out{H3318}{(H8687)} of the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}, concerning{H1697} burnt offerings{H5930} or sacrifices{H2077}: