Jer 6:16-21 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Jer 6:16-21: 6:16-21 The Lord again appealed to the people to repent and warned them of the terrible consequences that awaited them if they refused. 6:16 Following the old, godly way of God’s laws (Mal 4:4 ) would lead to rest for the people’s souls (cp. Matt 11:29 ).

Summary for Jer 6:16-21: 6:16-21 ^a The Lord again appealed to the people to repent and warned them of the terrible consequences that awaited them if they refused. 6:16 ^b Following the old, godly way of God’s laws (Mal 4:4 ^c) would lead to rest for the people’s souls (cp. Matt 11:29 ^d).
6:17 ^e Prophets were the Lord’s watchmen (25:4 ^f; Isa 58:1 ^g; Ezek 3:17 ^h).
Summary for Jer 6:18-19: 6:18-19 ⁱ All the nations would know that disaster had come upon the Lord’s people because they had rejected his word (19:3 ^j; Prov 1:31 ^k; Isa 1:2 ^l).
6:20 ^m The offerings of expensive frankincense and fragrant perfumes were repulsive to the Lord because of his people’s rebellion (7:21-23 ⁿ; Exod 30:23 ^o; Pss 40:6 ^p; 50:7-9 ^q; Isa 1:11 ^r; 43:24 ^s; 66:3 ^t; Amos 5:21 ^u; Mic 6:6-7 ^v).