Isaiah 1:12

When you come to appear before me, 1 who has required this of you, to trample my courts? 1

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In The King James Version

When ye come to appear before me, who hath required this at your hand, to tread my courts?

In Context

11“What is the multitude of your sacrifices to me?” says Yahweh. 1 “I have had enough of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fatted beasts; 1 and in the blood of bulls, lambs, or goats I do not delight. 1

13Bring no more meaningless offerings; incense is an abomination to me; 1 your new moon and Sabbath assemblies—I cannot tolerate these wicked assemblies. 1

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Cross References

Exodus 34:23Three times a year all your men must appear before Lord Yahweh, the God of Israel.

Psalms 40:6You have no delight in sacrifice or offering, 1 but you have opened my ears; 1 you have not required burnt offerings or sin offerings. 1

Isaiah 58:1“Cry loudly; do not hold back. Lift up your voice like a trumpet. 1 Confront my people with their rebellion, and the house of Jacob with their sins. 1

Micah 6:8He has told you, man, 1 what is good, 1 and what Yahweh requires from you: 1 Act justly, 1 love kindness, 1 and walk humbly with your God. 1

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 1:11-16

The Vanity of Mere Ritual Obedience. ( b. c. 738.) 10 Hear the word of the Lord , ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah. 11 To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the Lord : I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats. 12 When ye come to appear before me, who hath required this at your hand, to tread my courts? 13 Bring no more vain oblations; incense is… Read the whole commentary →

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