Isaiah 43:23

God's Word

You did not bring me sheep for your burnt offerings or honor me with your sacrifices. I did not burden you by requiring grain offerings or trouble you by requiring incense offerings.

Cross References

Nehemiah 13:10

I learned that the Levites had not been given their portions. So each of the Levites and singers, who conducted the worship ⌞in the temple⌟, had left for their own fields.

Exodus 30:34

The Lord said to Moses, “Take one part fragrant spices (two kinds of gum resin and aromatic mollusk shells), and mix them with one part pure frankincense.

Proverbs 15:8

A sacrifice brought by wicked people is disgusting to the Lord, but the prayers of decent people please him.

Proverbs 21:27

The sacrifice of wicked people is disgusting, especially if they bring it with evil intent.

Proverbs 3:9

Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the first and best part of all your income.

Isaiah 66:3

Whoever kills a bull is like someone who kills a person. Whoever sacrifices a lamb is like someone who breaks a dog’s neck. Whoever offers a grain sacrifice is like someone who ⌞offers⌟ pig’s blood. Whoever burns incense is like someone who worships an idol. People have certainly chosen their own ways, and their souls delight in detestable things.

Jeremiah 7:21

“This is what the Lord of Armies, the God of Israel, says: Add your burnt offerings to your sacrifices, and eat the meat.

Jeremiah 7:22

When I brought your ancestors out of Egypt, I did not tell them anything about burnt offerings and sacrifices.

Leviticus 2:1

⌞The Lord continued,⌟ “Now, if any of you bring a grain offering to the Lord, your offering must be flour. Pour olive oil on it, and put incense on it.

Leviticus 24:7

Lay pure incense on top of each stack. The incense on the bread will be a reminder, an offering by fire to the Lord.

Amos 5:25

Did you bring me sacrifices and grain offerings in the desert for 40 years, nation of Israel?

Micah 6:3

“My people, what have I done to you? How have I tried your patience? Answer me!

Malachi 3:8

“Can a person cheat God? Yet, you are cheating me! “But you ask, ‘How are we cheating you?’ “When ⌞you don’t bring⌟ a tenth of your income and other contributions.

Matthew 11:30

because my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”