Jeremiah 6:20 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

incense. frankincense. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of the Part), App-6, ror the whole incense of which it was an ingredient.

Sheba. In the south of Arabia.

not acceptable. Compare Isaiah 1:11-15.

Jeremiah 6:20

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.