By presenting defiled food on My altar. But you ask, 'How have we defiled You?' By saying that the table of the LORD is contemptible. Cross References Leviticus 3:11 Then the priest is to burn them on the altar as food, an offering made by fire to the LORD. Leviticus 21:6 They must be holy to their God and not profane the name of their God. Because they present to the LORD the offerings made by fire, the food of their God, they must be holy. Leviticus 21:8 You are to regard him as holy, since he presents the food of your God. He shall be holy to you, because I the LORD am holy--I who set you apart. Ezekiel 41:22 There was an altar of wood three cubits high and two cubits square. Its corners, base, and sides were of wood. And the man told me, "This is the table that is before the LORD." Ezekiel 44:16 They alone shall enter My sanctuary and draw near to My table to minister before Me. They will keep My charge. Malachi 1:8 When you offer blind animals for sacrifice, is it not wrong? And when you present the lame and sick ones, is it not wrong? Try offering them to your governor! Would he be pleased with you or show you favor?" asks the LORD of Hosts. Malachi 1:12 "But you profane it when you say, 'The table of the Lord is defiled, and as for its fruit, its food is contemptible.' Malachi 1:13 You also say: 'Oh, what a nuisance!' And you turn up your nose at it," says the LORD of Hosts. "You bring offerings that are stolen, lame, or sick! Should I accept these from your hands?" asks the LORD. Treasury of Scripture You offer polluted bread on my altar; and you say, Wherein have we polluted you? In that you say, The table of the LORD is contemptible. Ye offer, etc. Leviticus 2:11 Leviticus 21:6 Deuteronomy 15:21 The table. Malachi 1:12 1 Samuel 2:15-17 Ezekiel 41:22 |
    |