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As for the sacrifices of my offerings, they sacrifice flesh and eat it; but Yahweh doesn`t accept them: now will he remember their iniquity, and visit their sins; they shall return to Egypt.
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Self-Serving Worship
Commentators explain that Israel's sacrifices were rejected because they had become entirely self-serving. Instead of being acts of devotion, they were merely religious pretexts for a feast. As one scholar notes, they turned offerings meant for God into meals for themselves. This highlights that God judges the heart's intention, not just the outward religious act.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
They sacrifice flesh for the sacrifices of My offerings, and eat it; but the Lord accepts them not - As they rejected God’s law, so…
19th Century
Anglican
They sacrifice flesh ... —Should be, “They sacrifice the sacrifices of my gifts—flesh, and eat it.” This is a cl…
16th Century
Protestant
Interpreters think that the Israelites are here derided because they trusted in their own ceremonies, and that their sacrifices are reproachfully c…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
They sacrifice flesh [for] the sacrifices of mine offerings , and eat [it] Or, "as to the sacrifices mine…
It is a great sin to corrupt the worship of God, and it will be charged as sin against all who do so, however plausible their excuses may seem.