Isaiah 66:3

He who kills an ox is as he who kills a man; 2 he who sacrifices a lamb, as he who breaks a dog’s neck; 2 he who offers an offering, as he who offers pig’s blood; 2 he who burns frankincense, as he who blesses a vain striving of iniquity idol. 1 Yes, they have chosen their own ways, 2 and their soul delights in their abominations: 1

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In The King James Version

He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he cut off a dog’s neck; he that offereth an oblation, as if he offered swine’s blood; he that burneth incense, as if he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations.

In Context

2For my hand has made all these things, + 66:2. (1-2) Quoted in Acts 7:49-50 2 and so all these things came to be,” says Adonai: 1 “but to this man will I look, 2 even to he who is poor and of a contrite spirit, 2 and who trembles at my word. 1

4I also will choose their delusions, 2 and will bring their fears on them; 1 because when I called, no one answered; 2 when I spoke, they didn’t sh'ma ·hear obey·; 1 but they did that which was evil in my eyes, 2 and chose that in which I didn’t delight.” 1

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Cross References

Leviticus 2:2He shall bring it to Aaron [Light-bringer]’s sons, the priests; and he shall take his handful of its fine flour, and of its oil, with all its frankincense; and the priest shall burn its memorial on the altar, an offering made by fire, of a pleasant aroma to Adonai.

Deuteronomy 23:18+ 23:18. Deut 23:18 (Deut 23:18-19; Lev 20:1-7) [Heb Bible Deut 23:19 (Deut 23:19-20)] (#2b.186): Nothing earned in exchange for services of a male or female prostitute maybe brought into the House of Adonai You shall not bring the hire of a prostitute, or the wages of a male prostitute, into the house of Adonai your God for any vow; for both of these are an abomination to Adonai your God.

Proverbs 15:8The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Adonai, 2 but the prayer of the upright is his delight. 1

Isaiah 1:11“What are the multitude of your sacrifices to me?,” says Adonai. 2 “I have had enough of the burnt offerings of rams, 2 and the fat of fed animals. 2 I don’t delight in the blood of bulls, 2 or of lambs, 2 or of male goats. 1

Isaiah 53:6+ 53:6 a MP: We have strayed like sheep away from our atonement. (1 Pet 2:25) All we like sheep have gone astray. 2 Everyone has turned to + 53:6. Quoted in 1 Pet 2:25 his own way; 2 + 53:6 b MP: Messiah bears the sins for all mankind, like the scapegoat removed from the camp on Yom Kippur [Day of Atonement] (Lev 16:10). (Rom 5:17-18 (Rom 5:6-10, 5:15-21); Heb 9:28) (Also referenced in: 1 Cor 15:3b; 2 Cor 5:21; 1 Pet 2:24; 1 John 2:2, 3:5, 4:10) and Adonai has laid on him את the depravity (moral evil) of us all. 1

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 66:2-5

The Vanity of Mere Ritual Obedience. ( b. c. 706.) 1 Thus saith the Lord , The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest? 2 For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the Lord : but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word. 3 He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he cut off a dog's neck; he… Read the whole commentary →

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