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You have bought me no sweet cane with money, neither have you filled me with the fat of your sacrifices; but you have burdened me with your sins, you have wearied me with your iniquities.
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Heartless Worship
Commentators explain that the "sweet cane" (calamus) was a costly, imported ingredient for sacred oil. Israel's failure to purchase it, along with offering the meager "fat" of sacrifices, revealed a cheap and superficial devotion. This highlights that God desires worship that comes from a generous heart, not just the performance of empty rituals.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
You have bought me - You have not purchased this - implying that it was not produced in Palestine, but was an article of commerce. It was to…
19th Century
Anglican
No sweet cane ... —Probably some species of Amomum for the anointing oil (Exodus 30:23). It is disti…
Baptist
But thou hast not called upon me, O Jacob; but thou hast been weary of me, O Israel. Thou hast not brought me the small cattle of thy burnt off…
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16th Century
Protestant
You have not bought cane for me. He means the cane or calamus of which the precious ointment was composed, as we are inf…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
You have bought me no sweet cane with money Or "calamus"F18, which was used in the anointing oil, and for…
Those who neglect to call upon God are weary of him. The Master did not tire the servants with his commands, but they tired him with disobedience. …
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13th Century
Catholic
And now thus says the LORD. Here he shows them divine love through the remedies he granted them in their difficulties. This is d…
