Amos 5:21 References
a Isaiah 1:11-16, Isaiah 66:3, Amos 4:4, Amos 4:5, Amos 8:10
Isaiah 1
11
"aWhat are your multiplied sacrifices to Me?" Says the Lord. "I have had enough of burnt offerings of rams And the fat of fed cattle; And I take no pleasure in the blood of bulls, lambs or goats.
13
"Bring your worthless offerings no longer, aIncense is an abomination to Me. bNew moon and sabbath, the ccalling of assemblies-- I cannot dendure iniquity and the solemn assembly.
14
"I hate your new moon festivals and your aappointed feasts, They have become a burden to Me; I am bweary of bearing them.
15
"So when you aspread out your hands in prayer, bI will hide My eyes from you; Yes, even though you cmultiply prayers, I will not listen. dYour hands are covered with blood.
16
"aWash yourselves, bmake yourselves clean; cRemove the evil of your deeds from My sight. dCease to do evil,
Isaiah 66
3
"But he who kills an ox is like one who slays a man; He who sacrifices a lamb is like the one who breaks a dog's neck; He who offers a grain offering is like one who offers aswine's blood; He who bburns incense is like the one who blesses an idol. As they have chosen their cown ways, And their soul delights in their dabominations,
Amos 4
4
"Enter Bethel and transgress; In Gilgal multiply transgression! aBring your sacrifices every morning, Your tithes every three days.
Amos 4
5
"Offer a athank offering also from that which is leavened, And proclaim bfreewill offerings, make them known. For so you clove to do, you sons of Israel," Declares the Lord GOD.