Discovery BoxIsaiah 40:16 
Context40:16 Not even Lebanon could supply enough firewood for a sacrifice; 1
its wild animals would not provide enough burnt offerings. 2
Isaiah 65:3
Context65:3 These people continually and blatantly offend me 3
as they sacrifice in their sacred orchards 4
and burn incense on brick altars. 5
1 tn The words “for a sacrifice” are supplied in the translation for clarification.
2 sn The point is that not even the Lebanon forest could supply enough wood and animals for an adequate sacrifice to the Lord.
3 tn Heb “the people who provoke me to anger to my face continually.”
4 tn Or “gardens” (KJV, NASB, NIV, NRSV, NLT).
5 tn Or perhaps, “on tiles.”
