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.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

These verses closely resemble the condemnation that Isaiah pronounces (Amos 1:10–15) upon mere ritual, however meticulous, and mere pro…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

See how God speaks about public worship and formal sacrifices when the heart is not right with him. When the moral conduct of the offerer is wrong,…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Here the Prophet, anticipating an objection, shows that the Israelites deceived themselves, because they believed that God was pacified by their sa…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Though you offer me burnt offerings, and your meat offerings, I
will not accept [them]

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Woe to those who desire the day of the Lord's judgments, who wish for times of war and confusion—like some who long for changes, hoping to rise on …

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