Isaiah 1:14-15

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[14] My soul hates your New Moons and your appointed feasts; They are a burden to me. I am weary of bearing them. [15] When you spread forth your hands, I will hide my eyes from you; Yes, when you make many prayers, I will not hear. Your hands are full of blood.

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Jerusalem was Judah’s capital, and Zion originally its fortified hill, later a name for the city and its worshiping community centered on the temple. In this passage, God rejects their festivals and prayers because Jerusalem’s outward worship is joined to sin and injustice.

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Isaiah 1:14-15 mentions Jerusalem and Zion.

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