Isa 1:13 | TNotes | STEP | 1:13 The incense that accompanied offerings was intended as a sweet fragrance to the Lord (see Exod 30:7-8 ), but when offered with hypocrisy it was a nauseating stench and an abomination to God. • While the Lord had ordered special days for fasting at the Temple (Lev 16:31 ; 23:32 ; Num 29:7 ), they were ruined by the guilt of Judah’s sin (see Isa 58:1-7 ; Matt 6:16-18 ). • pious meetings: These holy days were associated with the new moon and other festivals (see Lev 23 ).

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bExod 30:7-8►

cLev 16:31►

d23:32►

eNum 29:7►

fIsa 58:1-7►

gMatt 6:16-18►

hLev 23►

‏ Isaiah 1:13

1:13 ^a The incense that accompanied offerings was intended as a sweet fragrance to the Lord (see Exod 30:7-8 ^b), but when offered with hypocrisy it was a nauseating stench and an abomination to God.

• While the Lord had ordered special days for fasting at the Temple (Lev 16:31 ^c; 23:32 ^d; Num 29:7 ^e), they were ruined by the guilt of Judah’s sin (see Isa 58:1-7 ^f; Matt 6:16-18 ^g).

• pious meetings: These holy days were associated with the new moon and other festivals (see Lev 23 ^h).