Jeremiah 6:20

“To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, etc.] In Persia or Arabia, from whence incense was brought, and perhaps the best; (see <236006>Isaiah 60:6), and yet the offering of this was of no esteem with God, when the words of the prophet, and the law of his mouth, were despised; (see <230113>Isaiah 1:13): and the sweet cane from a far country? either from the same place, Sheba, which was a country afar off, (<290308>Joel 3:8), or from India, as Jerom interprets it; this was one of the spices in the anointing oil, (<023023>Exodus 30:23) and though this was of divine appointment, and an omission of it is complained of, (<234324>Isaiah 43:24) yet when this was brought with a…”

“The sweet cane - The same as the scented cane of Exodus 30:23 (see the note). Your burnt offerings - The rejection of ritual observances is proclaimed by the two prophets Isaiah and Jeremiah, who chiefly assisted the two pious kings, Hezekiah and Josiah, in restoring the temple-service. God rejects not the ceremonial service, but the substitution of it for personal holiness and morality. Compare 1 Samuel 15:22; Isaiah 1:11; Micah 6:6-8. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Sheba - A country in Arabia Faelix, to which country frankincense was peculiar. The sweet cane - The same that is mentioned as an ingredient in the holy oil, Exo 30:23. To what purpose art thou at this trouble and charge to fetch these ingredients for thy incense. Jeremiah 6:21”

“6:20 The offerings of expensive frankincense and fragrant perfumes were repulsive to the Lord because of his people’s rebellion (7:21-23; Exod 30:23; Pss 40:6; 50:7-9; Isa 1:11; 43:24; 66:3; Amos 5:21; Mic 6:6-7).”

“To what: Psa 40:6, Psa 50:7-13, Psa 50:16, Psa 50:17, Psa 66:3; Isa 1:11, Isa 66:3; Eze 20:39; Amo 5:21, Amo 5:22; Mic 6:6-8 Sheba: Kg1 10:1, Kg1 10:2, Kg1 10:10; Isa 60:6; Eze 27:22 sweet cane: Isa 43:23, Isa 43:24 your burnt: Jer 7:21-23 Jeremiah 6:21”