In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure.
Parallel translations
- WEB You had no pleasure in whole burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin.
- BSB In burnt offerings and sin offerings You took no delight.
- NKJV In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin You had no pleasure.
- NASB You have not taken pleasure in whole burnt offerings and offerings for sin.
- NLT You were not pleased with burnt offerings or other offerings for sin.
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Quick answer
God took no pleasure in burnt offerings and sin offerings in themselves. External sacrifices were never what he ultimately sought.
Overview
Continuing Psalm 40, the verse stresses that God did not delight in the sacrifices apart from the obedient heart they were meant to express. The ritual without true devotion fell short. This prepares for Christ, whose perfect obedience is the offering God truly desires.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- Heb 10:4For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.
- Mal 1:10Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought? neither do ye kindle fire on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure in you, saith the LORD of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.
- Matt 3:17And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
- Eph 5:2And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
- Ps 147:11The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
- Phil 4:18But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.
- Lev 1:1–6And the LORD called unto Moses, and spake unto him out of the tabernacle of the congregation, saying,
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