Isaiah 43:24
Thou hast bought me no sweet cane with money, neither hast thou filled me with the fat of thy victims. But thou hast made me to serve with thy sins, thou hast wearied me with thy iniquities.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
25I am, I am he that blot out thy iniquities for my own sake, and I will not remember thy sins.
Cross References
Exodus 30:23Saying: Take spices, of principal and chosen myrrh five hundred sicles, and of cinnamon half so much, that is, two hundred and fifty sicles, of calamus in like manner two hundred and fifty.
Leviticus 3:16And the priest shall burn them upon the altar, for the food of the fire, and of a most sweet savour. All the fat shall be the Lord's.
Psalms 50:9I will not take calves out of thy house: nor he goats out of thy flocks.
Isaiah 1:14My soul hateth your new moons, and your solemnities: they are become troublesome to me, I am weary of bearing them.
Isaiah 7:13And he said: Hear ye therefore, O house of David: Is it a small thing for you to be grievous to men, that you are grievous to my God also?
Jeremiah 6:20To what purpose do you bring me frankincense from Saba, and the sweet smelling cane from a far country? your holocausts are not acceptable, nor are your sacrifices pleasing to me.
Matthew Henry on Isaiah 43:23-28
Reproof to God's People. ( b. c. 708.) 22 But thou hast not called upon me, O Jacob; but thou hast been weary of me, O Israel. 23 Thou hast not brought me the small cattle of thy burnt offerings; neither hast thou honoured me with thy sacrifices. I have not caused thee to serve with an offering, nor wearied thee with incense. 24 Thou hast bought me no sweet cane with money, neither hast thou filled me with the fat of thy sacrifices: but thou hast made me to serve with thy sins, thou hast wearied me with thine… Read the whole commentary →