KJV ORIGINAL
I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices or thy burnt offerings, to have been continually before me.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
I will not criticize you for your sacrifices or your burnt offerings, which have been constantly presented to me.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is saying He's not finding fault with the people's regular worship practices and sacrificial offerings.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from a psalm where God is speaking as judge over His people Israel. In ancient Israel, sacrifices and burnt offerings were the central acts of worship at the temple, performed daily according to God's commands in the Law of Moses. The people were faithfully maintaining these religious rituals as required.
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