Isaiah 1:11
"To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the Lord,.... These people, though they neglected the weightier matters of the law, and the more substantial duties of religion, as did the Scribes and Pharisees in Christ's time, Mat 23:23 yet were very diligent in the observance of the ceremonial law, and repeated their sacrifices almost without number, on which they

placed all their trust and dependence; wherefore, to take off their confidence in these things, the Lord observes to them the unprofitableness of them; they could be of no avail to them, for they could not expiate their sins, or atone for them; and they could not be profitable to God, for he had no need of them; see Psa 50:10 . I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; to the loathing of them, and therefore would no more eat their flesh, and drink their blood, or accept of them in sacrifice, Psa 50:13 "rams" were used for burnt offerings, Exo 29:18 , Lev 1:10 and the fat of any creature offered in sacrifice was burnt, and forbidden to be eaten by men, Lev 1:8 , Lev 1:15 . and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats: as he did in moral services, in acts of beneficence and mercy, and in sacrifices of praise and thanksgiving, Sa1 15:22 , Hos 6:6 much less did he delight in the sacrifices of these creatures, as offered by such wicked hands and without faith in the blood and sacrifice of Christ; and still less when these were superseded and abrogated by Christ; for this prophecy belongs to the times of the apostles, as appears from Isa 1:9 see Psa 40:6 . The several creatures mentioned were used in sacrifice, and their blood was sprinkled round about the altar, Lev 3:2 and before the vail, Lev 4:6 .

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (16 words)

H4100 מָה
Definition:

43;Joshua 22:16;Judges 8:1),מַהֿ,מַהּ,מֶה,מַּ(Exodus 4:2;Isaiah 3:15;Malachi 1:13;1 Chronicles 15:13; 2Chronicles 30:3),מָ(only inמָהֵםEzekiel 8:6Kt., Qr.מָה הֵם) — on the distinction in the use of th 43;Joshua 22:16;Judges 8:1),מַהֿ,מַהּ,מֶה,מַּ(Exodus 4:2;Isaiah 3:15;Malachi 1:13;1 Chronicles 15:13; 2Chronicles 30:3),מָ(only inמָהֵםEzekiel 8:6Kt., Qr.מָה הֵם) — on the distinction in the use of th

Possible Meanings:
  • what? (semantic_range)
H7230 רֹב
Definition:

2multitude, abundance, greatness; — absolute׳רGenesis 16:10+,רוֺב1 Chronicles 4:38; 2Chronicles 31:10 +Job 33:19Qr (Ktריב); constructרֹבExodus 15:7+ (רֹבֿJob 37:23Baer Gi),רָבֿJob 23:6+;2 Kings 19:23a 2multitude, abundance, greatness; — absolute׳רGenesis 16:10+,רוֺב1 Chronicles 4:38; 2Chronicles 31:10 +Job 33:19Qr (Ktריב); constructרֹבExodus 15:7+ (רֹבֿJob 37:23Baer Gi),רָבֿJob 23:6+;2 Kings 19:23a

H2077 זֶבַח
Definition:

23sacrifice**Phoenicianזבחof an offering of bread and oil CISi. 165, 12; 167. 8, compare RSSemitic 205 (2nd ed. 222).׳זabsoluteGenesis 31:54+; constructExodus 34:25+;זָ֑בַחLeviticus 17:816t.; suffixזִ 23sacrifice**Phoenicianזבחof an offering of bread and oil CISi. 165, 12; 167. 8, compare RSSemitic 205 (2nd ed. 222).׳זabsoluteGenesis 31:54+; constructExodus 34:25+;זָ֑בַחLeviticus 17:816t.; suffixזִ

Possible Meanings:
  • the covenant sacrifice (semantic_range)
  • the passover (semantic_range)
  • annual sacrifice (semantic_range)
  • thank offering (semantic_range)
H0559 אָמַר
Definition:

1+, etc.;ImperfectיאֹמַרGenesis 31:8+;וַיּאֹ֫מֶרGenesis 1:3+;וַיּאֹמַ֑רGenesis 14:19+; in Job alwaysוַיּאֹ֑מַרJob 3:2+; 3 feminine singularתּאֹמַרGenesis 21:12+;תּאֹמֵר֑Proverbs 1:21; 1singularאֹמַרGe 1+, etc.;ImperfectיאֹמַרGenesis 31:8+;וַיּאֹ֫מֶרGenesis 1:3+;וַיּאֹמַ֑רGenesis 14:19+; in Job alwaysוַיּאֹ֑מַרJob 3:2+; 3 feminine singularתּאֹמַרGenesis 21:12+;תּאֹמֵר֑Proverbs 1:21; 1singularאֹמַרGe

Possible Meanings:
  • lamb (semantic_range)
H3068 יְהוָֹה
Definition:

7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when 7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when

Possible Meanings:
  • Yahweh (semantic_range)
  • the one bringing into being (semantic_range)
  • life-giver (semantic_range)
H7646 שָׂבַע
Definition:

); —Qal79Perfect3masculine singularשָׂבַע1 Chronicles 23:1,׳וְשׂconsecutiveDeuteronomy 31:20; 3pluralשָׂבֵ֑עוּIsaiah 9:19,׳ושׂconsecutiveDeuteronomy 14:29;Deuteronomy 26:12, etc.;Imperfect3masculine s ); —Qal79Perfect3masculine singularשָׂבַע1 Chronicles 23:1,׳וְשׂconsecutiveDeuteronomy 31:20; 3pluralשָׂבֵ֑עוּIsaiah 9:19,׳ושׂconsecutiveDeuteronomy 14:29;Deuteronomy 26:12, etc.;Imperfect3masculine s

Possible Meanings:
  • seven (semantic_range)
H5930 עֹלָה
Definition:

Or mowlah {o-law'}; feminine active participle ofalah; a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke) -- ascent, burnt offering (sacrifice), go up to. See a Or mowlah {o-law'}; feminine active participle ofalah; a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke) -- ascent, burnt offering (sacrifice), go up to. See a

Possible Meanings:
  • matter (semantic_range)
  • affair (semantic_range)
  • occasion (semantic_range)
H0352 אַיִל
Definition:

From the same as'uwl; properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically a chief (politically); also a ram (from his strength); a pilaster (as a strong support); an oak or other strong tree -- m From the same as'uwl; properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically a chief (politically); also a ram (from his strength); a pilaster (as a strong support); an oak or other strong tree -- m

Possible Meanings:
  • help (semantic_range)
H2459 חֶלֶב
Definition:

13fat(Late Hebrewid., fat, so Phoenicianחלב(probably); Aramaic(alsodiaphragmin Lexicons, see PS1274) originallydiaphragm, midriff; Arabic, includingmidriff-fat, RSSemitic i. 360); —׳חabsoluteLeviticus 13fat(Late Hebrewid., fat, so Phoenicianחלב(probably); Aramaic(alsodiaphragmin Lexicons, see PS1274) originallydiaphragm, midriff; Arabic, includingmidriff-fat, RSSemitic i. 360); —׳חabsoluteLeviticus

Possible Meanings:
  • choicest (semantic_range)
  • best part (semantic_range)
H4806 מְרִיא
Definition:

13 3t.; plural absoluteמְרִיאִיםIsaiah 1:11, constructמְרִיאֵיEzekiel 39:18; suffixמְרִיאֵיכֶםAmos 5:22; —fatling:עֵגֶל וּכְפִירוּמְרִיאIsaiah 11:6; elsewhere only of sacrificial animals,שֶׁלָם מְרִיא 13 3t.; plural absoluteמְרִיאִיםIsaiah 1:11, constructמְרִיאֵיEzekiel 39:18; suffixמְרִיאֵיכֶםAmos 5:22; —fatling:עֵגֶל וּכְפִירוּמְרִיאIsaiah 11:6; elsewhere only of sacrificial animals,שֶׁלָם מְרִיא

Possible Meanings:
  • fatlings (semantic_range)
H1818 דָּם
Definition:

6blood(Late Hebrewid., Arabic, EthiopicAssyriandamuNor239ZimBP 72, 76; Aramaicדַּם,דְּמָא,) — absolute׳דGenesis 37:22154t.; constructדַּםGenesis 9:662t.; suffixדָּמִי1 Samuel 26:203t.;דָּֽמְךָ2 Samuel 6blood(Late Hebrewid., Arabic, EthiopicAssyriandamuNor239ZimBP 72, 76; Aramaicדַּם,דְּמָא,) — absolute׳דGenesis 37:22154t.; constructדַּםGenesis 9:662t.; suffixדָּמִי1 Samuel 26:203t.;דָּֽמְךָ2 Samuel

H6499 פַר
Definition:

16young bull, steer; — absolute׳פNumbers 7:15+,מָּ֑רPsalm 50:9, alwaysהַמָּר1 Samuel 1:25+; constructמַּר (הַ)חַטָאתExodus 29:36+; pluralמָּרִיםGenesis 32:16+; suffixמָּרֶיהָJeremiah 50:27; —steer[see 16young bull, steer; — absolute׳פNumbers 7:15+,מָּ֑רPsalm 50:9, alwaysהַמָּר1 Samuel 1:25+; constructמַּר (הַ)חַטָאתExodus 29:36+; pluralמָּרִיםGenesis 32:16+; suffixמָּרֶיהָJeremiah 50:27; —steer[see

H3532 כֶּבֶשׂ
Definition:

38lamb(√ dubious: Late Hebrewid., battering-ram; Assyriankabšu,lambaccording to COTGloss; Arabicisram, leader; Syriaclamb, with anom., is very rare, and probably loan-word; Nö in Frä109) —׳כabsoluteEx 38lamb(√ dubious: Late Hebrewid., battering-ram; Assyriankabšu,lambaccording to COTGloss; Arabicisram, leader; Syriaclamb, with anom., is very rare, and probably loan-word; Nö in Frä109) —׳כabsoluteEx

Possible Meanings:
  • footstool (semantic_range)
H6260 עַתּוּד
Definition:

10he-goat(Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; AssyrianatudûArabicyoung he-goat; relation to above √ not clear; Theswell-developed, compare Arabichorse fit for running(compare √ meaninggreat, i.e. perhapsfu 10he-goat(Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; AssyrianatudûArabicyoung he-goat; relation to above √ not clear; Theswell-developed, compare Arabichorse fit for running(compare √ meaninggreat, i.e. perhapsfu

H3808 לֹא
Definition:

11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, 11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay,

H2654 חָפֵץ
Definition:

A primitive root; properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire -- X any at all, (have, take) delight, desire, favour, like, move, be A primitive root; properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire -- X any at all, (have, take) delight, desire, favour, like, move, be

Possible Meanings:
  • bend down (semantic_range)

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