TSK · Isaiah 65:3

The Altar of Incense“You are to make an altar for burning incense; you are to make it of acacia wood.

They made him jealous with other gods, they enraged him with abhorrent idols.

But they did not pay attention and were as stubborn as their ancestors, who had not trusted the LORD their God.

But extend your hand and strike everything he has, and he will no doubt curse you to your face!”

How often they rebelled against him in the wilderness, and insulted him in the wastelands!

Indeed, they will be ashamed of the sacred trees you find so desirable; you will be embarrassed because of the sacred orchards where you choose to worship.

“As for those who consecrate and ritually purify themselves so they can follow their leader and worship in the sacred orchards, those who eat the flesh of pigs and other disgusting creatures, like mice– they will all be destroyed together,” says the LORD.

This will happen because the people of Israel and Judah have repeatedly done what displeases me from their earliest history until now and because they have repeatedly made me angry by the things they have done. I, the LORD, affirm it!

I brought them to the land which I swore to give them, but whenever they saw any high hill or leafy tree, they offered their sacrifices there and presented the offerings that provoke me to anger. They offered their soothing aroma there and poured out their drink offerings.