Jeremiah 6:20 — “For what purpose does frankincense come to Me from Sheba
And the sweet cane fr… — AMP | maBible
Read Jeremiah 6:20 (Amplified Bible) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Jeremiah 6.20, Jeremiah 6v20, Jr. 6:20. “For what purpose does frankincense come to Me from Sheba
And the sweet cane from a distant land?
Your burnt offerings are not acceptable
And your sacrifices are not s…
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20 “For what purpose does frankincense come to Me from Sheba
And the sweet cane from a distant land?
Your burnt offerings are not acceptable
And your sacrifices are not sweet and pleasing to Me.”
Notes and references
Located in southwestern Arabia, Sheba was ruled by the priest-kings of the Sabeans whose primary deity was Attar, a god of procreation. The ruins of the capital city of Mariaba attest to the splendor of the ancient kingdom. The Queen of Sheba visited Solomon the king of Israel in about 950 b.c. The…