Amos 5:25

Haue ye offered vnto me sacrifices and offringes in the wildernesse fourtie yeres, O house of Israel?

Bible (Bishops')

In The King James Version

Have ye offered unto me sacrifices and offerings in the wilderness forty years, O house of Israel?

In Context

24And let iudgement run downe as water, and righteousnesse as a mightie riuer.

26But ye haue borne Siccuth your king, and Chiun your images, and the starre of your gods, which ye made to your selues.

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Cross References

Isaiah 43:23Thou gauest me not thy beastes for burnt offerings, neither diddest honour me with sacrifices: I haue not ben chargeable vnto thee in offeringes, neither greeuous in incense.

Matthew Henry on Amos 5:22-27

Hypocritical Services Rejected; Threatenings against Israel. ( b. c. 790.) 21 I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies. 22 Though ye offer me burnt offerings and your meat offerings, I will not accept them: neither will I regard the peace offerings of your fat beasts. 23 Take thou away from me the noise of thy songs; for I will not hear the melody of thy viols. 24 But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream. 25 Have ye offered unto me… Read the whole commentary →

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