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This event happened when Jehoiakim was king, during the first Babylonian attack on Jerusalem in 605 BC (see Jeremiah 35:11).
The Recabites obeyed their ancestor, while the Israelites rebelled against the Lord, their God.
Here are examples of the faithless (those who break the covenant) (Jeremiah 34:8–22) and the faithful (those who keep the covenant) (35:1–19).
These two chapters reflect on events from twenty years ago when Jehoiakim was king.
Events
- Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC
People
Jehoiakim: King of Judah, son of Josiah Jeremiah: Son of Hilkiah, the prophet during Judah's final days Josiah: King of Judah known for his religious reforms Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province
Glossary
Topics
Nazarite: Rechabites Rechab: Father of Jehonadab: Ancestor of the Rechabites Rechabites: Adhere to the Injunction of Abstinence; Perpetuation of the Family Promised As a Reward