Quotes about Sacrifice

We will also bring the firstfruits of our land and of every fruit tree to the house of the LORD year by year.

And we will bring the firstborn of our sons and our livestock, as it is written in the Law, and will bring the firstborn of our herds and flocks to the house of our God, to the priests who minister in the house of our God.

And the people blessed all the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.

“Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day, and I and my maidens will fast as you do. After that, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish!”

For how could I bear to see the disaster that would befall my people? How could I bear to see the destruction of my kindred?”

And when the days of feasting were over, Job would send for his children to purify them, rising early in the morning to offer burnt offerings for all of them. For Job thought, “Perhaps my children have sinned and cursed God in their hearts.” This was Job’s regular practice.

“Skin for skin!” Satan replied. “A man will give up all he owns in exchange for his life.

then may my arm fall from my shoulder and be torn from its socket.

If you are righteous, what do you give Him, or what does He receive from your hand?

So now, take seven bulls and seven rams, go to My servant Job, and sacrifice a burnt offering for yourselves. Then My servant Job will pray for you, for I will accept his prayer and not deal with you according to your folly. For you have not spoken accurately about Me, as My servant Job has.”

They divide my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing.

I wash my hands in innocence that I may go about Your altar, O LORD,