Your new moons and your appointed feasts my soul hateth: they are a trouble unto me; I am weary to bear them.
I hate your new moon celebrations and your religious festivals. They have become a burden to me; I'm tired of putting up with them.
God is saying that religious ceremonies and festivals have become meaningless to Him when they're done without genuine faith and obedience.
📚 Historical Context
In the 8th century BC, the prophet Isaiah was speaking to the people of Judah during a time of moral and spiritual decline under kings like Uzziah and Ahaz, warning them of God's judgment for their insincere religious practices. The "new moons and appointed feasts" referred to the regular festivals and observances commanded in the Mosaic Law, such as the New Moon celebrations and annual feasts, which the people were performing mechanically while ignoring justice and true repentance. This reflects a broader biblical theme in ancient Israel where ritualistic worship often masked deeper issues of idolatry and unfaithfulness.
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