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Jeremiah 35

Jeremiah 35:18

Judah Rebuked · Jeremiah 35:12–19
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Translations

Modern
Then Jeremiah said to the house of the Rechabites: “This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘Because you have obeyed the command of your forefather Jonadab and have kept all his commandments and have done all that he charged you to do,
Traditional
And Jeremiah said unto the house of the Rechabites, Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Because ye have obeyed the commandment of Jonadab your father, and kept all his precepts, and done according unto all that he hath commanded you:
Literal
And to the house of the Rechabites Jeremiah said, “Thus says YHWH of Hosts, the God of Israel: ‘Because that you have listened upon the commandment of Jonadab your father, and have kept all his precepts, and have done according to all that he commanded you,
Latin
Domui autem Rechabitarum dixit Jeremias: Hæc dicit Dominus exercituum, Deus Israël: Pro eo quod obedistis præcepto Jonadab patris vestri, et custodistis omnia mandata ejus, et fecistis universa quæ præcepit vobis,

Original

Hebrew
English
Then Jeremiah said to the house of the Rechabites: “This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘Because you have obeyed the command of your forefather Jonadab and have kept all his commandments and have done all that he charged you to do,

Notes

Jeremiah 35:17–19

The Lord announced a punishment for Judah's sin.

Jeremiah 35:12–19

The Lord used the Recabites as a clear contrast to the people of Judah. The Recabites lacked many good things in life, but they stayed obedient.

Jeremiah 35:1–19

The Recabites obeyed their ancestor, while the Israelites rebelled against the Lord, their God.

Jeremiah 34:8–35:19

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).

Jeremiah 35:1–36:32

These two chapters reflect on events from twenty years ago when Jehoiakim was king.

Events

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Jeremiah: Son of Hilkiah, the prophet during Judah's final days Jonadab: Son of Rechab, who promoted Rechabite lifestyle LORD: Names or title used to refer to God Rechab: Ancestor of the Rechabites, who were faithful to God

Glossary

Book of Jeremiah Jehu Kenites Rechab Rechabite Vow, Vows

Topics

Jonadab: Also Called Jehonadab: His Sons Refuse to Drink Wine in Obedience to his Command Rechabites: Perpetuity To, Promised Wine: Admonitions Against the Use of