Jeremiah 35:4

The Obedience of the Rechabites · Jeremiah 35:1–11
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Translations

Modern
…and I brought them into the house of the LORD, to a chamber occupied by the sons of Hanan son of Igdaliah, a man of God. This room was near the chamber of the officials, which was above the chamber of Maaseiah son of Shallum the doorkeeper.
Traditional
And I brought them into the house of the Lord, into the chamber of the sons of Hanan, the son of Igdaliah, a man of God, which was by the chamber of the princes, which was above the chamber of Maaseiah the son of Shallum, the keeper of the door:
Literal
…and I brought them to the house of YHWH, into the chamber of the sons of Hanan son of Igdaliah, a man of God, that was beside the chamber of the princes, that was above the chamber of Maaseiah son of Shallum, the keeper of the door.
Latin
…et introduxi eos in domum Domini, ad gazophylacium filiorum Hanan filii Jegedeliæ hominis Dei, quod erat juxta gazophylacium principum, super thesaurum Maasiæ filii Sellum, qui erat custos vestibuli:

Original

Hebrew
English
…and I brought them into the house of the LORD, to a chamber occupied by the sons of Hanan son of Igdaliah, a man of God. This room was near the chamber of the officials, which was above the chamber of Maaseiah son of Shallum the doorkeeper.

Notes

Jeremiah the prophet described the room's location in the Temple. He noted that Hanan, the man in charge, was a man of God. During this idolatrous time in Judah's history, the prophet had friends in high places who still believed in the one true God.

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

People

Hanan: Son of Igdaliah, associated with the Rechabites Igdaliah: A man of God during Jeremiah's time Maaseiah: Ancestor of Jaazaniah; associated with the Rechabites Shallum: Father of Maaseiah, keeper of the threshold

Glossary

Book of Jeremiah Hanan Igdaliah Jaazaniah Jehu Kenites Maaseiah Ordain, Ordination Rechab Rechabite Shallum Vow, Vows Wine

Topics

Doorkeeper Hanan: A Levite: An officer in the Temple Igdaliah: Father of Hanan Maaseiah: An officer of the Temple Shallum: Father of Maaseiah Wine: Admonitions Against the Use of