Jeremiah 6:20
To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me.
Context
This verse from Jeremiah Chapter 6 connects to 10 cross-references. Disaster threatens Jerusalem from the north. God has rejected and forsaken this generation; they practice deceit from prophet to priest and heal wounds superficially crying 'Peace, peace' when there is no peace. The watchmen are instructed to look for the …
Other Translations
To what purpose cometh there to me frankincense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt-offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices pleasing unto me.
Why <FI>is<Fi> this to Me? frankincense from Sheba cometh, And the sweet cane from a land afar off, Your burnt-offerings <FI>are<Fi> not for acceptance, And your sacrifices have not been sweet to Me.
To what purpose does sweet perfume come to me from Sheba, and spices from a far country? your burned offerings give me no pleasure, your offerings of beasts are not pleasing to me.
Cross References
To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the Lord: I am full of the burnt …
Thou hast not brought me the small cattle of thy burnt offerings; neither hast thou honoured me with thy sacrifices. …
Thou hast bought me no sweet cane with money, neither hast thou filled me with the fat of thy sacrifices: …
The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they …
He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he …
Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Put your burnt offerings unto your sacrifices, and eat flesh.
But this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be …
I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies.
Though ye offer me burnt offerings and your meat offerings, I will not accept them: neither will I regard the …
As for you, O house of Israel, thus saith the Lord God; Go ye, serve ye every one his idols, …