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Heart Over Ritual
All commentators agree that God rejects religious rituals, even expensive and divinely prescribed ones, when they are detached from a life of genuine obedience. The people offered costly incense and sacrifices not from sincere devotion, but as an attempt to appease God or purchase a license to continue in sin. This passage is a powerful reminder that God desires a holy life and a repentant heart far more than empty religious performances.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 6:20
18th Century
Theologian
The sweet cane - This is the same as the scented cane of Exodus 30:23 (see the note).
Your burnt offerings - The rejection of r…
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 6:20
19th Century
Bishop
Incense from Sheba. —The land that had a proverbial fame both for gold and frankincense (Isaiah 60:6; [Reference Ezeki…
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 6:20
16th Century
Theologian
The Prophet here replies to those hypocrites who thought that they made an expiation when they had offered incense and sacrifices, as if that were …
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John Gill
On Jeremiah 6:20
17th Century
Pastor
To what purpose comes there to me incense from Sheba In Persia or Arabia, from where incense was brought, and perhaps the…
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 6:18–30
17th Century
Minister
God rejects their outward services, as worthless to atone for their sins. Sacrifice and incense were to direct them to a Mediator; but when offered…