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Leviticus 26:30

KJV: And I will destroy your high places, and cut down your images, and cast your carcases upon the carcases of your idols, and my soul shall abhor you.

NKJV: I will destroy your high places, cut down your incense altars, and cast your carcasses on the lifeless forms of your idols; and My soul shall abhor you.

NIV: I will destroy your high places, cut down your incense altars and pile your dead bodies on the lifeless forms of your idols, and I will abhor you.

Interpretation: God warns that He will destroy the places where Israel worshipped idols. He will cut down their images and pile their dead bodies on their idols. God's soul will abhor and detest them because of their sin. The verse shows the seriousness of idolatry. When people reject God for idols, God detests them. The image of dead bodies on lifeless idols shows the futility of idol worship. God's detestation of sin is real, but His warnings come so people can turn from sin. Those who persist in idolatry face God's judgment.

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Proverbs 6:16

KJV: These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:

NKJV: These six things the LORD hates, Yes, seven are an abomination to Him:

NIV: There are six things the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to him:

Interpretation: The verse introduces a list of things God hates and detests. God's hatred of these things shows they are abominations to Him. The use of six and seven emphasizes the completeness of God's rejection. The verse teaches that God has strong feelings against certain sins. Understanding what God detests helps us avoid those things. The list that follows shows specific behaviors God rejects. God's detestation of sin shows His holiness. Those who want to please God must avoid what He detests.

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Psalm 5:6

KJV: Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.

NKJV: You shall destroy those who speak falsehood; The LORD abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.

NIV: You destroy those who tell lies. The bloodthirsty and deceitful you, LORD, detest.

Interpretation: God will destroy those who tell lies. The Lord detests people who are violent and deceitful. The verse shows God's response to specific sins. Liars, violent people, and deceivers face God's judgment. God's detestation of these sins shows their seriousness. Those who practice violence and deception cannot expect God's favor. The verse reminds us that God sees our actions. He detests those who choose violence and lies over truth and peace.

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Proverbs 15:8

KJV: The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

NKJV: The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But the prayer of the upright is His delight.

NIV: The LORD detests the sacrifice of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.

Interpretation: God detests the sacrifices of the wicked. However, the prayers of the upright please Him. The verse shows that religious acts mean nothing without right hearts. Wicked people cannot please God with sacrifices. What matters is the condition of the heart, not the religious act. Upright people please God with their prayers. The verse teaches that God values character over ceremony. Those who live wickedly cannot please God, no matter what they offer. True worship comes from upright hearts.

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Amos 5:21

KJV: I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies.

NKJV: I hate, I despise your feast days, And I do not savor your sacred assemblies.

NIV: I hate, I despise your religious festivals; your assemblies are a stench to me.

Interpretation: God tells Israel that He hates and detests their religious festivals. Their assemblies are a stench to Him. The verse shows that religious activities mean nothing without right hearts. God rejects worship that comes from disobedient people. Going through religious motions cannot replace genuine obedience. When people practice religion while living in sin, God detests their worship. The verse teaches that God values obedience over religious ceremony. True worship comes from hearts that honor God in daily life.

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Deuteronomy 18:12

KJV: For all that do these things are an abomination unto the LORD: and because of these abominations the LORD thy God doth drive them out from before thee.

NKJV: For all who do these things are an abomination to the LORD, and because of these abominations the LORD your God drives them out from before you.

NIV: Anyone who does these things is detestable to the LORD; because of these same detestable practices the LORD your God will drive out those nations before you.

Interpretation: God calls the practices of the Canaanite nations detestable. Because of these detestable practices, God drove those nations out of the land. The verse shows that certain practices lead to judgment. God will not tolerate detestable practices among His people. The Canaanites' detestable practices resulted in their removal from the land. God's judgment on detestable practices demonstrates His holiness. The verse warns that detestable practices will not go unpunished. Those who practice what God detests face His judgment.

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