Jeremiah 35:8

Translations

Modern

And we have obeyed the voice of our forefather Jonadab son of Rechab in all he commanded us. So we have not drunk wine all our lives—neither we nor our wives nor our sons and daughters.

Traditional

Thus have we obeyed the voice of Jonadab the son of Rechab our father in all that he hath charged us, to drink no wine all our days, we, our wives, our sons, nor our daughters;

Literal

And we have listened to the voice of Jonadab son of Rechab our father in all that he has commanded us, so as not to drink wine all our days—we, our wives, our sons, and our daughters—

Latin

Obedivimus ergo voci Jonadab filii Rechab, patris nostri, in omnibus quæ præcepit nobis, ita ut non biberemus vinum cunctis diebus nostris, nos, et mulieres nostræ, filii, et filiæ nostræ,

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English

And we have obeyed the voice of our forefather Jonadab son of Rechab in all he commanded us. So we have not drunk wine all our lives—neither we nor our wives nor our sons and daughters.

Notes

Jeremiah 35:6–10

Jehonadab had required his descendants to live a nomadic life without the comforts of settled living, and the Recabites had obeyed.

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

Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC

Related verses

Colossians 3:20
Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord.
Proverbs 1:8–9
Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction, and do not forsake the teaching of your mother.
Proverbs 4:10
Listen, my son, and receive my words, and the years of your life will be many.
Proverbs 6:20
My son, keep your father’s commandment, and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.
Proverbs 4:1–2
Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.
Proverbs 13:1
A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.

People

Jonadab: Son of Rechab, who promoted Rechabite lifestyle Rechab: Ancestor of the Rechabites, who were faithful to God

Glossary

Book of Jeremiah Jaazaniah Jehu Kenites Rechab Rechabite Vow, Vows

Topics

Hanan: A Levite: An officer in the Temple Jonadab: Also Called Jehonadab: His Sons Refuse to Drink Wine in Obedience to his Command Rechab: Father of Jehonadab Rechabites: Prohibited by Jonadab from Forming Settlements or Drinking Total Abstinence: from Intoxicating Beverages Total Abstinence: Rechabites Vineyards: The Rechabites Forbidden to Plant Wine: Admonitions Against the Use of

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