Isaiah 43:23

Thou hast not brought me the small cattle of thy burnt offerings; neither hast thou honoured me with thy sacrifices. I have not caused thee to serve with an offering, nor wearied thee with incense.

Cross-reference

Isaiah 66:3 Parallel

Isaiah 66:3 amplifies that God rejects even the most solemn sacrifices when offered with hypocritical hearts, linking them to detestable acts.

Isaiah 1:11 Contrast

Isaiah 1:11 shows God rejecting abundant sacrifices, contrasting with this verse where Israel offered none at all.

Proverbs 15:8 explicitly states that the Lord detests sacrifices from the wicked, reinforcing that mere ritual without righteousness is unacceptable.

Proverbs 21:27 adds that sacrifices brought with evil intent are especially detestable, deepening the critique of hollow worship.

Amos 5:21 Parallel

Amos 5:21 has God declaring hatred for religious festivals, a strong parallel to the rejection of insincere offerings in this verse.

Amos 5:22 Parallel

Amos 5:22 directly continues, stating God will not accept burnt offerings or grain offerings, matching this verse's theme.

Amos 5:25 Parallel

Amos 5:25 reminds Israel they brought no sacrifices in the wilderness, directly matching the charge here of failing to bring offerings.

Psalm 50:9 Parallel

Psalm 50:9 declares God has no need of animal sacrifices, reinforcing that offerings do not truly serve Him.

In Jeremiah 6:20, God similarly rejects sweet cane and offerings, echoing the same complaint about meaningless worship.

Malachi 1:13 shows priests calling offerings a 'weariness', echoing the weary attitude toward God that underlies this charge.

Malachi 1:14 curses those who bring blemished sacrifices, contrasting with God's complaint here that Israel brought none at all.

Malachi 3:8 Parallel

Malachi 3:8 accuses Israel of robbing God in tithes, a similar failure to give what is due as the lack of offerings here.