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Isaiah 65:3

65:2 I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way that was not good, after their own thoughts;
A people that provoketh me to anger continually to my face; that sacrificeth in gardens, and burneth incense upon altars of brick; upon: Heb. upon bricks

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a people who provoke me to my face continually, sacrificing in gardens, and burning incense on bricks;

A people that provoketh me to anger continually to my face; that sacrificeth in gardens, and burneth incense upon altars of brick;

A people that provokes me to anger continually to my face; that sacrifices in gardens, and burns incense on altars of brick;

65:4 Which remain among the graves, and lodge in the monuments, which eat swine's flesh, and broth of abominable things is in their vessels; broth: or, pieces

What does Isaiah 65:3 mean?

Isaiah 65:3 is a verse in the book of Isaiah, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include עַם (ʻam), כַּעַס (kaʻaç), תָּמִיד (tâmîyd).

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A
peopleעַםʻam/am/H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
that
provoketh
me
to
angerכַּעַסkaʻaç/kaw-as'/H3707to trouble; by implication, to grieve, rage, be indignant
continuallyתָּמִידtâmîyd/taw-meed'/H8548properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); ellipt. the regular (daily) sacrifice
to
my
face;פָּנִיםpânîym/paw-neem'/H6440the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
that
sacrificethזָבַחzâbach/zaw-bakh'/H2076to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice)
in
gardens,גַּנָּהgannâh/gan-naw'/H1593a garden
and
burneth
incenseקָטַרqâṭar/kaw-tar'/H6999to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship)
upon
altars
of
brick;לְבֵנָהlᵉbênâh/leb-ay-naw'/H3843a brick (from the whiteness of the clay)
upon:
Heb.
upon
bricks

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AltarAltarsIdolatryJews, theSacrificesSelf-Righteousness

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Isaiah 65:3.

2 Chronicles 34:25

Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands; therefore my wrath shall be poured out upon this place, and shall not be quenched.

Exodus 5:7

Ye shall no more give the people straw to make brick, as heretofore: let them go and gather straw for themselves.

Exodus 5:8

And the tale of the bricks, which they did make heretofore, ye shall lay upon them; ye shall not diminish ought thereof: for they be idle; therefore they cry, saying, Let us go and sacrifice to our God.

Habakkuk 1:16

Therefore they sacrifice unto their net, and burn incense unto their drag; because by them their portion is fat, and their meat plenteous. plenteous: or, dainty: Heb. fat

Hosea 11:2

As they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed unto Baalim, and burned incense to graven images.

Hosea 4:13

They sacrifice upon the tops of the mountains, and burn incense upon the hills, under oaks and poplars and elms, because the shadow thereof is good: therefore your daughters shall commit whoredom, and your spouses shall commit adultery.

Jeremiah 11:17

For the LORD of hosts, that planted thee, hath pronounced evil against thee, for the evil of the house of Israel and of the house of Judah, which they have done against themselves to provoke me to anger in offering incense unto Baal.

Jeremiah 32:29

And the Chaldeans, that fight against this city, shall come and set fire on this city, and burn it with the houses, upon whose roofs they have offered incense unto Baal, and poured out drink offerings unto other gods, to provoke me to anger.

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What does Isaiah 65:3 say?

Isaiah 65:3 (King James Version) reads: "A people that provoketh me to anger continually to my face; that sacrificeth in gardens, and burneth incense upon altars of brick; upon: Heb. upon bricks"

Is Isaiah 65:3 in the Old or New Testament?

Isaiah 65:3 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Isaiah.

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