The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?

The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination (under an circumstances; ); how much more (when) he bringeth it with a wicked mind? - harbouring some wicked purpose at the very time. As Balak and Balaam offered their sacrifices with a view to induce God to curse His people Israel (Numbers 23:1; ); Absalom (2 Samuel 15:7) and Jezebel, as a cloak for treachery (1 Kings 21:9); the adulteress, to lull her dupe (Proverbs 7:14).

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