Jamieson, Fausset and Brown on Jeremiah 6:20
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Jeremiah6:20
20. Literally, "To what purpose is this to Me, that incense cometh to Me?"
incense ... cane--(Is 43:24; 60:6). No external services are accepted by God without obedience of the heart and life (Jr 7:21; Psa 50:7-9; Is 1:11; Mi 6:6, &c.).
sweet ... sweet--antithesis. Your sweet cane is not sweet to Me. The calamus.
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