I hate your New Moons and your appointed feasts. They have become a burden to Me; I am weary of bearing them.
Parallel translations
- WEB My soul hates your New Moons and your appointed feasts. They are a burden to me. I am weary of bearing them.
- KJV Your new moons and your appointed feasts my soul hateth: they are a trouble unto me; I am weary to bear them.
- NKJV Your New Moons and your appointed feasts My soul hates; They are a trouble to Me, I am weary of bearing them.
- NASB “I hate your new moon festivals and your appointed feasts, They have become a burden to Me; I am tired of bearing them.
- NLT I hate your new moon celebrations and your annual festivals. They are a burden to me. I cannot stand them!
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God says His soul hates their feasts, which have become a wearisome burden to Him. Their hypocrisy turns appointed worship into something He loathes.
Overview
The strong language of hatred and weariness reveals how seriously God regards insincere worship. What was designed for fellowship has become a grievance because of the people's sin. It exposes the futility of religion without repentance and the need for a Mediator who reconciles us truly.
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Cross-references · 8
- Amos 5:21“I hate, I despise your feasts! I cannot stand the stench of your solemn assemblies.
- Isa 43:24You have not bought Me sweet cane with your silver, nor satisfied Me with the fat of your sacrifices. But you have burdened Me with your sins; you have wearied Me with your iniquities.
- Isa 7:13Then Isaiah said, “Hear now, O house of David! Is it not enough to try the patience of men? Will you try the patience of my God as well?
- Isa 61:8For I, the LORD, love justice; I hate robbery and iniquity; in My faithfulness I will give them their recompense and make an everlasting covenant with them.
- Zech 11:8And in one month I dismissed three shepherds. My soul grew impatient with the flock, and their souls also detested me.
- Mal 2:17You have wearied the LORD with your words; yet you ask, “How have we wearied Him?” By saying, “All who do evil are good in the sight of the LORD, and in them He delights,” or, “Where is the God of justice?”
- Isa 29:1Woe to you, O Ariel, the city of Ariel where David camped! Year upon year let your festivals recur.
- Amos 2:13Behold, I am about to crush you in your place as with a cart full of grain.
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