oblation
noun
In Jewish tradition
Isaiah says God does not want offerings that are brought by people who do wrong.
Interpretation. Tradition reads this as meaning that sacrifices have no worth without justice and goodness, and that God wants good deeds first.
Meaning
A gift or offering made to God, often of grain or food, brought to the altar. tree →
Examples
- Bring no more vain oblations; it is an offering of abomination unto Me; new moon and sabbath, the holding of convocations — I cannot endure iniquity along with the solemn assembly. (Prophets ISA.1.13, JPS 1917) tree →
Note
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