27 The (A)sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination,
How much more when he brings it with evil intent!

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Your Attitude Toward God

[a](A)Guard your steps as you go to the house of God and draw near to listen rather than to offer the (B)sacrifice of fools; for they do not know they are doing evil.

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Footnotes

  1. Ecclesiastes 5:1 Ch 4:17 in Heb

11 (A)What are your multiplied sacrifices to Me?”
Says the Lord.
“I [a]have had enough of burnt offerings of rams
And the fat of fed cattle;
And I take no pleasure in the blood of bulls, lambs or goats.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 1:11 Or am sated with

20 (A)For what purpose does (B)frankincense come to Me from Sheba
And the [a](C)sweet cane from a distant land?
(D)Your burnt offerings are not acceptable
And your sacrifices are not pleasing to Me.”

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 6:20 Lit good

Does the Lord take delight in (A)thousands of rams,
In ten thousand rivers of oil?
Shall I present my (B)firstborn for my rebellious acts,
The fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?

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