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Atomic Bible
Jeremiah 6:20
What use to Me is frankincense from Sheba
from Jerusalem’s Final Warning, Jeremiah 6:1-21
What it says

Frankincense and sweet cane are of no use to God when offerings and sacrifices are not accepted.

What it is doing

This verse declares ritual devotion empty under rebellion.

In context

1“Run for cover, O sons of Benjamin; 2Though she is beautiful and delicate, 3Shepherds and their flocks 4‘Prepare for battle against her; 5Rise up, let us attack by night 6For this is what the LORD of Hosts says: 7As a well gushes its water, 8Be forewarned, O Jerusalem, 9This is what the LORD of Hosts says: 10To whom can I give this warning? 11But I am full of the LORD’s wrath; 12Their houses will be turned over to others, 13“For from the least of them to the greatest, 14They dress the wound of My people 15Are they ashamed of the abomination they have committed? 16This is what the LORD says: 17I appointed watchmen over you and said, 18Therefore hear, O nations, 19Hear, O earth! I am bringing disaster on this people, 20What use to Me is frankincense from Sheba 21Therefore this is what the LORD says: