Jer 6:19 | JFB | STEP | 19. ( ). fruit of . . . thoughts — ( ). nor to my law, but rejected it —literally, "and (as to) My law they have rejected it." The same construction occurs in . 20. Literally, "To what purpose is this to Me, that incense cometh to Me?" incense . . . cane — ( ). No external services are accepted by God without obedience of the heart and life ( , &c.). sweet . . . sweet —antithesis. Your sweet cane is not sweet to Me. The calamus.

Jeremiah 6:19

19. (Isa 1:2).

fruit of . . . thoughts— (Pr 1:31).

nor to my law, but rejected it—literally, "and (as to) My law they have rejected it." The same construction occurs in Ge 22:24.

20. Literally, "To what purpose is this to Me, that incense cometh to Me?"

incense . . . cane— (Isa 43:24; 60:6). No external services are accepted by God without obedience of the heart and life (Jer 7:21; Ps 50:7-9; Isa 1:11; Mic 6:6, &c.).

sweet . . . sweet—antithesis. Your sweet cane is not sweet to Me. The calamus.