“He who kills an ox is as he who kills a man;he who sacrifices a lamb, as he who breaks a dog’s neck;he who offers an offering, as he who offers pig’s blood;he who burns frankincense, as he who blesses an idol.Yes, they have chosen their own ways,and their soul delights in their abominations.”
Isaiah 66:3 (WEB)
Context Reading
1Yahweh says:“Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool.What kind of house will you build to me?Where will I rest? 2For my hand has made all these things,and so all these things came to be,” says Yahweh:“but I will look to this man,even to he who is poor and of a contrite spirit,and who trembles at my word. 3He who kills an ox is as he who kills a man;he who sacrifices a lamb, as he who breaks a dog’s neck;he who offers an offering, as he who offers pig’s blood;he who burns frankincense, as he who blesses an idol.Yes, they have chosen their own ways,and their soul delights in their abominations. 4I also will choose their delusions,and will bring their fears on them,because when I called, no one answered;when I spoke, they didn’t listen,but they did that which was evil in my eyes,and chose that in which I didn’t delight.” 5Hear Yahweh’s word,you who tremble at his word:“Your brothers who hate you,who cast you out for my name’s sake, have said,‘Let Yahweh be glorified,that we may see your joy;’but it is those who shall be disappointed.