9The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
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But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
Howbeit I sent unto you all my servants the prophets, rising early and sending them, saying, Oh, do not this abominable thing that I hate.
Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.
Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy tongue when the wicked devoureth the man that is more righteous than he?
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 9)This is a reason of what was said in the foregoing verse. 1. The sacrifices of the wicked are an abomination to God , not for want of some nice points of ceremony, but because their way , the whole course and tenour of their conversation, is wicked, and consequently an abomination to him. Sacrifices for sin were not accepted of those that resolved to go on in sin, and were to the highest degree ab…
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