Verse 8

The sacrifice{H2077} of the wicked{H7563} is an abomination{H8441} to the LORD{H3068}: but the prayer{H8605} of the upright{H3477} is his delight{H7522}.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 15:29 : 29 The LORD{H3068} is far{H7350} from the wicked{H7563}: but he heareth{H8085}{(H8799)} the prayer{H8605} of the righteous{H6662}.
  • Prov 21:27 : 27 The sacrifice{H2077} of the wicked{H7563} is abomination{H8441}: how much more, when he bringeth{H935}{(H8686)} it with a wicked mind{H2154}?
  • 1 Chr 29:17 : 17 I know{H3045}{(H8804)} also, my God{H430}, that thou triest{H974}{(H8802)} the heart{H3824}, and hast pleasure{H7521}{(H8799)} in uprightness{H3476}. As for me, in the uprightness{H4339} of mine heart{H3824} I have willingly offered{H5068}{(H8694)} all these things: and now have I seen{H7200}{(H8804)} with joy{H8057} thy people{H5971}, which are present{H4672}{(H8738)} here, to offer willingly{H5068}{(H8692)} unto thee.
  • Jer 6:20 : 20 To what purpose cometh{H935}{(H8799)} there to me incense{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} sweet{H6149}{(H8804)} unto me.
  • Isa 1:10-15 : 10 Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}, ye rulers{H7101} of Sodom{H5467}; give ear{H238}{(H8685)} unto the law{H8451} of our God{H430}, ye people{H5971} of Gomorrah{H6017}. 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}.
  • Isa 61:8 : 8 For I the LORD{H3068} love{H157}{(H8802)} judgment{H4941}, I hate{H8130}{(H8802)} robbery{H1498} for burnt offering{H5930}; and I will direct{H5414}{(H8804)} their work{H6468} in truth{H571}, and I will make{H3772}{(H8799)} an everlasting{H5769} covenant{H1285} with them.
  • Prov 28:9 : 9 He that turneth away{H5493}{(H8688)} his ear{H241} from hearing{H8085}{(H8800)} the law{H8451}, even his prayer{H8605} shall be abomination{H8441}.
  • Jer 7:21-23 : 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}: 23 But this thing{H1697} commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} I them, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Obey{H8085}{(H8798)} my voice{H6963}, and I will be your God{H430}, and ye shall be my people{H5971}: and walk{H1980}{(H8804)} ye in all the ways{H1870} that I have commanded{H6680}{(H8762)} you, that it may be well{H3190}{(H8799)} unto you.
  • John 4:24 : 24 God{G2316} is a Spirit{G4151}: and{G2532} they that worship{G4352}{(G5723)} him{G846} must{G1163}{(G5748)} worship{G4352}{(G5721)} him in{G1722} spirit{G4151} and{G2532} in truth{G225}.
  • Eccl 5:1 : 1 Keep{H8104}{(H8798)} thy foot{H7272} when thou goest{H3212}{(H8799)} to the house{H1004} of God{H430}, and be more ready{H7138} to hear{H8085}{(H8800)}, than to give{H5414}{(H8800)} the sacrifice{H2077} of fools{H3684}: for they consider{H3045}{(H8802)} not that they do{H6213}{(H8800)} evil{H7451}.
  • Isa 66:3 : 3 He that killeth{H7819}{(H8802)} an ox{H7794} is as if he slew{H5221}{(H8688)} a man{H376}; he that sacrificeth{H2076}{(H8802)} a lamb{H7716}, as if he cut off{H6202} a dog's{H3611} neck{H6202}{(H8802)}; he that offereth{H5927}{(H8688)} an oblation{H4503}, as if he offered swine's{H2386} blood{H1818}; he that burneth{H2142}{(H8688)} incense{H3828}, as if he blessed{H1288}{(H8764)} an idol{H205}. Yea, they have chosen{H977}{(H8804)} their own ways{H1870}, and their soul{H5315} delighteth{H2654}{(H8804)} in their abominations{H8251}.
  • Ps 17:1 : 1 A Prayer{H8605} of David{H1732}. Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} the right{H6664}, O LORD{H3068}, attend{H7181}{(H8685)} unto my cry{H7440}, give ear{H238}{(H8685)} 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 secret{H5643} places of the stairs{H4095}, let me see{H7200}{(H8685)} thy countenance{H4758}, let me hear{H8085}{(H8685)} 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}{(H8804)}, I despise{H3988}{(H8804)} your feast days{H2282}, and I will not smell{H7306}{(H8686)} in your solemn assemblies{H6116}. 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}.