Amos 5:22
Nay, though ye cause to ascend unto me ascending-sacrifices, and your meal-offerings, I will not accept [them],—nor, the peace-offering of your fat heifers, will I regard.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
21I hate, I despise your festivals,—and can scent no fragrance in your solemn feasts.
23Take thou away from me, the noise of thy songs,—Even the melody of thy harps, will I not hear.
Cross References
1 Samuel 15:22Then said Samuel—Doth that which is pleasing unto Yahweh consist in ascending-offerings and sacrifices, So much as in hearkening unto the voice of Yahweh? Lo! to hearken, is, better, than, sacrifice. And, to give heed, than, the fat of rams;
Psalms 50:23He that sacrificeth a thankoffering, will glorify me,—And will prepare a way by which I may show him the salvation of God.
Psalms 116:17To thee, will I sacrifice a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and, on the Name of Yahweh, will I call:
Proverbs 21:27The sacrifice of the lawless, is an abomination, how much more, when, with wickedness, he bringeth it in!
Amos 4:4Enter ye Bethel, and transgress, At Gilgal, cause transgression, to abound,—Yea, carry in, every morning, your sacrifices, every three days, your tithes;
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 →