Jeremiah 6:20

To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me.

Cross-reference

Jeremiah 7:21-23 explicitly states God desires obedience over sacrifices — directly reinforcing why He rejects offerings in Jer 6:20.

Jeremiah 14:12 explicitly states God will not accept their burnt offerings — the same rejection of worship seen here.

Jeremiah 14:10 explains the LORD does not accept them because they loved to wander — the same reason their offerings are rejected.

Psalm 40:6 Parallel

In Psalm 40:6, David affirms that God desires obedience over sacrifice, echoing Jeremiah's rejection of offerings from a disobedient people.

Micah 6:6-8 similarly rejects mere offerings, emphasizing justice and humility as what God truly desires.

Amos 5:22 Parallel

In Amos 5:21, God despises Israel's religious gatherings, reinforcing Jeremiah's point that ritual without obedience is worthless.

Amos 5:21 Parallel

In Amos 5:21, God hates Israel's feasts and solemn assemblies, directly mirroring Jeremiah's dismissal of their offerings and incense.

In Ezekiel 20:39, God tells Israel to serve idols if they won't listen, because their gifts profane His name — same rejection of worship from the unfaithful.

Isaiah 66:3 Parallel

In Isaiah 66:3, God equates the sacrifices of the disobedient with murder and idolatry, reinforcing why their offerings are abominable.

Isaiah 60:6 Contrast

Isaiah 60:6 foretells nations bringing frankincense from Sheba to worship God — a positive future, contrasting Jer 6:20 where God rejects the same from Israel.

Isaiah 43:24 mentions the same 'sweet cane' — there God says Israel didn't bring it, while in Jer 6:20 they bring it but it's rejected.

Isaiah 1:11 Parallel

In Isaiah 1:11, God says He has had enough of sacrifices from a rebellious nation, directly paralleling Jeremiah's dismissal of offerings.

In Psalm 50:7-13, God declares He owns all creation and doesn't need sacrifices, reinforcing why He rejects Israel's empty gifts.

Proverbs 21:27 says the wicked's sacrifice is abominable, especially with evil intent — matching the reason God rejects Israel's worship.

Proverbs 15:8 states the sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination — exactly why Israel's offerings are rejected here.

Hosea 9:4 Parallel

Hosea 9:4 declares Israel's offerings are not pleasing to the LORD and are polluted — the same rejection of their worship.

Genesis 4:7 Parallel

Genesis 4:7 shows that acceptance of offerings depends on doing well — the same principle behind God's rejection in Jer 6:20.

Malachi 1:10 echoes God's refusal to accept offerings, wishing temple doors shut — the same rejection of vain worship.

Malachi 2:13 shows God rejecting offerings because of unfaithfulness, echoing Jeremiah's theme of unacceptable worship due to sin.

Hebrews 10:4 states that animal sacrifices cannot take away sins, directly reinforcing Jeremiah's point that such offerings are unacceptable.

Hebrews 10:5 quotes the Psalm saying God does not desire sacrifice, echoing Jeremiah's rejection of offerings for a heartless people.

Isaiah 43:23 similarly notes that Israel failed to bring proper offerings — while Jer 6:20 says even when they brought them, God rejected them.

Psalm 50:17 Parallel

In Psalm 50:17, the wicked hate discipline and cast God's words behind them — the same heart attitude that makes Israel's offerings unacceptable.

Romans 12:1 Contrast

Romans 12:1 redefines acceptable worship as a living sacrifice, contrasting with the rejected external offerings in Jeremiah.

Psalm 50:16 Parallel

In Psalm 50:16, God rebukes the wicked who speak His covenant but reject His instruction, similar to Israel's unrepentant worship in Jeremiah.