Isaiah 66:3

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

One person slaughters an ox, another kills a person; one person sacrifices a lamb, another breaks a dog’s neck; one person offers a grain offering, another offers pig’s blood; one person offers incense, another praises an idol – all these have chosen their ways and delight in their abhorrent practices.

Cross References

Proverbs 15:8

The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the  Lord, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

Isaiah 66:17

‘Those who dedicate and purify themselves to enter the groves  following their leader,  eating meat from pigs, vermin,  and rats, will perish together.’ This is the  Lord’s declaration.

Isaiah 65:12

I will destine you for the sword, and all of you will kneel down to be slaughtered, because I called and you did not answer, I spoke and you did not hear; you did what was evil in my sight and chose what I did not delight in.’

Leviticus 2:2

and bring it to Aaron’s sons the priests. The priest will take a handful of fine flour and oil from it, along with all its frankincense, and will burn this memorial portion  of it on the altar, a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the Lord.

Proverbs 21:27

The sacrifice of a wicked person is detestable  – how much more so when he brings it with ulterior motives!

Deuteronomy 23:18

Do not bring a female prostitute’s wages or a male prostitute’s  earnings into the house of the Lord your God to fulfil any vow, because both are detestable to the Lord your God.

Deuteronomy 14:8

and pigs, though they have hooves, they do not chew the cud – they are unclean for you. Do not eat their meat or touch their carcasses.

Judges 10:14

Go and cry out to the gods you have chosen.  Let them deliver you whenever you are oppressed.’

Isaiah 57:17

Because of his sinful greed I was angry, so I struck him; I was angry and hid; but he went on turning back to the desires of his heart.

Judges 5:8

Israel chose new gods, then there was war in the city gates. Not a shield or spear was seen among forty thousand in Israel.

Isaiah 44:19

No one comes to his senses; no one has the perception or insight to say, ‘I burned half of it in the fire, I also baked bread on its coals, I roasted meat and ate. Should I make something detestable  with the rest of it? Should I bow down to a block of wood? ’

Isaiah 65:2

I spread out my hands all day long to a rebellious people who walk in the path that is not good, following their own thoughts.

Jeremiah 6:20

What use to me is frankincense from Sheba or sweet cane  from a distant land? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable; your sacrifices do not please me.

Judges 21:25

In those days there was no king in Israel;  everyone did whatever seemed right to him.

Isaiah 53:6

We all went astray like sheep; we all have turned to our own way; and the Lord has punished him for  the iniquity  of us all.

Haggai 2:14

Then Haggai replied, ‘So is this people, and so is this nation before me #– #this is the Lord’s declaration. And so is every work of their hands; even what they offer there is defiled.