27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abhorrence; How much more so when such a one brings it with scheming.
Proverbs 21:27 Cross References - CLV
1 Samuel 13:12-13
12 and I say, Now do the Philistines come down unto me to Gilgal, and the face of Yahweh I have not appeased; and I force myself, and cause the burnt-offering to ascend..
13 And Samuel said unto Saul, `You have been foolish; you have not kept the command of Yahweh your Elohim, which He commanded you, for now had Yahweh established your kingdom over Israel unto the eon;"
1 Samuel 15:21-23
21 and the people takes of the spoil of the flock and herd, the first part of the devoted thing, for sacrifice to Yahweh your Elohim in Gilgal..
22 And Samuel said, `Has Yahweh had delight in burnt-offerings and sacrifices as [in] hearkening to the voice of Yahweh? lo, hearkening than sacrifice is better; to give attention than fat of rams;"
23 for a sin of divination [is] rebellion, and iniquity and teraphim [is] stubbornness; because you have rejected the word of Yahweh, He also does reject you from [being] king..
Psalms 50:8-13
8 Not for your sacrifices shall I reprove you Or for your ascent offerings in front of Me continually.
9 I shall not take a young bull from your household, Or he-goats from your folds."
10 For Mine is every animal of the wildwood, And domestic beasts by the thousands on My mountains."
11 I know every flyer of the heavens, And the mammal of the field is before me."
12 If I were famishing, I would not speak to you, For the habitance is Mine, and its fullness."
13 Do I eat the flesh of bulls And drink the blood of he-goats?
Proverbs 15:8
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abhorrence to Yahweh, Yet the prayer of the upright is acceptable to Him."
Proverbs 28:9
9 He who keeps his ear away from hearing the law--Even his prayer is an abhorrence.
Isaiah 1:11-16
11 Why, to Me, your many sacrifices?saying is Yahweh. "I am surfeited with ascent approaches of rams, and the fat of fatlings, and in the blood of young bulls and he-lambs and he-goats I do not delight."
12 In case you are coming to appear before Me--Who seeks this from your hand, to tramp My courts?
13 Do not continue to bring a futile approach present. Incense--it is an abhorrence to Me! The new moon and the sabbath, the calling of a meeting--! I cannot bear a fast and a day of restraint!"
14 Your new moons and your appointments are hated by My soul. They become an encumbrance to Me. I am tired of bearing them.
15 And when you spread your palms to Me, I will obscure My eyes from you. Moreover, in case you are increasing your prayers, there is no hearing by Me. Your hands are full of blood. Amidst your fingers extrudes lawlessness."
16 Wash yourselves! Purge yourselves! Take away the evil of your actions from in front of My eyes!
Isaiah 66:3
3 Yet the wicked one-- the slaying of a bull, to Me is as smiting a man, sacrificing a flockling is as breaking the neck of a cur, bringing up an approach present is as the blood of a swine, making a memorial of frankincense is as blessing lawlessness. Moreover, they choose their own ways, and in their abominations their soul delights."
Jeremiah 6:20
20 Why [is] this to Me? frankincense from Sheba comes, And the sweet cane from a land afar off, Your burnt-offerings [are] not for acceptance, And your sacrifices have not been sweet to Me."
Jeremiah 7:11-12
11 A den of burglars has this house, On which My name is called, been in your eyes? Even I, lo, I have seen, an affirmation of Yahweh."
12 But go you, I pray you, Unto My place that [is] in Shiloh, Where I caused My name to dwell at first, And see that which I have done to it, For the wickedness of My people Israel."
Amos 5:21-22
Matthew 23:13
13 Now woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you are locking the kingdom of the heavens in front of men. For you are not entering, neither are you letting those entering to enter."