5/19 (二)
以賽亞書 66：3-5
現代文譯本（2019）
3 「至於一般人，他們為所欲為。他們殺牛做牲祭，或用人做牲祭，對他們來說都是一樣。他們獻小羊，或殺一條狗，獻素祭或獻豬血，燒香或向偶像祈禱，都沒有差別。反正他們高興用可厭惡的方式崇拜。
4 所以，我要降下他們最害怕的災禍。因為我呼叫，他們不答應；我講話，他們不聽。他們故意不服從我，做我不喜歡的壞事。」
5 敬畏上主的人哪，你們要聽他的話。他說：「因為你們對我忠心，你們的同胞中有些人恨你們，跟你們斷絕了來往。他們譏笑你們，說：『讓你們的上主顯出他的偉大，好使我們看看你們多高興吧！』但是他們將要蒙羞！
ESV
3 “He who slaughters an ox is like one who kills a man; he who sacrifices a lamb, like one who breaks a dog’s neck; he who presents a grain offering, like one who offers pig’s blood; he who makes a memorial offering of frankincense, like one who blesses an idol. These have chosen their own ways, and their soul delights in their abominations;
4 I also will choose harsh treatment for them and bring their fears upon them, because when I called, no one answered, when I spoke, they did not listen; but they did what was evil in my eyes and chose that in which I did not delight.”
5 Hear the word of the LORD, you who tremble at his word: “Your brothers who hate you and cast you out for my name’s sake have said, ‘Let the LORD be glorified, that we may see your joy’; but it is they who shall be put to shame.
《舊約-聖經背景註釋》
打折狗項 狗在以色列並非作為獻祭的動物，雖然安那托利亞的赫人是如此。
豬血 銅器時代晚期，豬和狗在安那托利亞的赫人祭儀中占重要地位。當遇到儀式性不潔時，赫人常會殺只豬（多半以腰斬的方式為之）。豬和狗在敬拜地府神明（和陰間或土地肥沃有關）時特別重要。更多資料，參見五十六章10～11節與六十五章4節注釋。有些學者認為這種儀式中處理豬的手法，可能是豬被認為不潔凈的原因之一。
