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.
You have not brought me sheep and goats for your burnt offerings, and you have not honored me with your sacrifices. I have not burdened you with demanding offerings, nor worn you out by requiring incense.
God is pointing out that His people have neglected to worship Him properly, even though He never made His requirements burdensome for them.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's case against Israel during their time of spiritual rebellion and eventual exile. The Israelites had become careless about their worship and sacrificial duties at the temple. God is reminding them that He had made His worship requirements reasonable and not overly demanding, yet they still failed to honor Him properly.
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