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42 But God turned away and gave them up to serve the army of the sky, as it is written in the book of the prophets, ‘Did you offer to me slain animals and sacrifices forty years in the wilderness, O house of Israel?

Passage themes

Given up to idols — gave them up to worship
Worship of the stars — the host of heaven
Sacrifices without heart — have ye offered to me slain beasts
The desert generation — forty years in the wilderness
Israel called to account — O ye house of Israel

Notes and references

This idiom could also be translated “host of heaven”, or “angelic beings”, or “heavenly bodies.”

Events in this chapter

7 — Martyre d’Étienne

About this book

Author: Luc · Written: ~ 65 et 80 ap. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 2h40 · Characters: Etienne, Barnabas, Philippe, Pierre, Paul, Corneille, Prisca (Priscille) et Aquilas, Lydie, Silas (Sylvain), Timothée, Jean Marc

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