Jeremiah 35:14

The words of Jonadab the son of Rechab, that he commanded his sons not to drink wine, are performed; for unto this day they drink none, but obey their father’s commandment: notwithstanding I have spoken unto you, rising early and speaking; but ye hearkened not unto me.

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
words	דִּבְרֵ֣י div.Rei	H1697	a word · noun, common masculine plural construct
Jonadab	יְהוֹנָדָ֣ב ye.ho.na.Dav	H3082	Jehonadab · proper noun, a man's name
son	בֶּן ben-	H1121	a son (as a builder of the family name) · noun, common masculine singular construct
Rechab	רֵ֠כָב re.kho	H7394	Rekab · proper noun, a man's name
commanded	צִוָּ֨ה tzi.Vah	H6680	(intensively) to constitute · verb, piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular
sons	בָּנָ֜יו ba.Nav	H1121	a son (as a builder of the family name) · noun, common masculine plural construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular
drink

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Cross-references

Jeremiah 25:3-4 From the thirteenth year of Josiah the son of Amon king of Judah, even unto this day, that is the three and twentieth year, the word of the…
Proverbs 1:20-33 Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets:
Isaiah 30:9 That this is a rebellious people, lying children, children that will not hear the law of the LORD:
Isaiah 50:2 Wherefore, when I came, was there no man? when I called, was there none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it cannot redeem? or ha…
Jeremiah 7:13 And now, because ye have done all these works, saith the LORD, and I spake unto you, rising up early and speaking, but ye heard not; and I c…
Jeremiah 7:24-26 But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear, but walked in the counsels and in the imagination of their evil heart, and went backward, an…
Jeremiah 11:7 For I earnestly protested unto your fathers in the day that I brought them up out of the land of Egypt, even unto this day, rising early and…
2 Chronicles 36:15-16 And the LORD God of their fathers sent to them by his messengers, rising up betimes, and sending; because he had compassion on his people, a…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 35:12–end

The trial of the Rechabites' constancy was intended but for a sign; now here we have the application of it. I. The Rechabites' observance of their father's charge to them is made use of as an aggravation of the disobedience of the Jews to God. Let them see it and be ashamed. The prophet asks them, in God's name, "Will you not at length receive instruction? Jer 35:13. Will nothing affect you? Will nothing fasten upon you? Will nothing prevail to discover sin and duty to you? You see how obedient the Rechabites are to their father's commandment (Jer 35:14); but you have not inclined your ear to me" (Jer 35:15), though one might much more reasonably expect that the people of God should have obe…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 35:14

obey . . . father's commandment: notwithstanding I-- (Mal 1:6). rising early and speaking--God Himself speaking late and early by His various ways of providence and grace.

John Gill on Jeremiah 35:14

The words of Jonadab the son of Rechab, that he commanded his sons, not to drink wine, are performed,.... That article particularly, respecting drinking wine, has been carefully observed; which, though so agreeable to the nature of man, what cheers the heart of God and man, and was not prohibited them by any law of God; yet, being forbidden by their father, they abstained from it: for unto this day they drink none, but obey their father's commandment; though prescribed them three hundred years ago; during all which time they had punctually observed it, even to that very day; which might with great truth and strictness be said; since they had that very day refused to drink any: notwithstand…

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John Calvin on Jeremiah 35:12-15

Jeremiah 35:12-15 12. Then came the word of the LORD unto Jeremiah, saying, 12. Et fuit serum Jehovae ad Jeremiam, dicendo, 13. Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Go and tell the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, Will ye not receive instruction to hearken to my words? saith the LORD. 13. Sic dicit Jehova exercituum, Deus Israel, Vade et dic viro Jehudah et incolis Jerusalem, Annon recipietis disciplinam (vel, correctionum) ad obediendum sermonibus meis, dicit Jehova? 14. The words of Jonadab the son of Rechab, that he commanded his sons not to drink wine, are performed; for unto this day they drink none, but obey their father's commandment: notwithstanding I h…

The Church Fathers

The God of all commands the prophet to tell all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, "These people refuse to drink wine because they keep the commandment of their father, but you do not conduct yourselves according to my laws, although you receive the teachings of the prophets day and night. For this reason, I will bring on you all kinds of calamities, but the best of good things are promised to the offspring of Rechab, who keep the command of their father."
— Theodoret of Cyrus, ON JEREMIAH 7:35.6-7

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Dictionary and topics

Jehonadab — Jehovah is liberal; or, whom Jehovah impels. (1.) A son of Shimeah, and nephew of David. It was he who gave the fatal wicked advice to Amnon, the heir to the throne (2 Sam. 13:3-6). He was very…
Jonadab — =Jehon’adab. (1.) The son of Rechab, and founder of the Rechabites (q.v.), 2 Kings 10:15; Jer. 35:6, 10. (2.) The son of Shimeah, David’s brother (2 Sam. 13:3). He was “a very subtil man.”
Rechab — Horseman, or chariot. (1.) One of Ishbosheth’s “captains of bands” or leaders of predatory troops (2 Sam. 4:2). (2.) The father of Jehonadab, who was the father of the Rechabites (2 Kings 10:15, 23;…
Wine — The common Hebrew word for wine is yayin, from a root meaning “to boil up,” “to be in a ferment.” Others derive it from a root meaning “to tread out,” and hence the juice of the grape trodden out.…
Abstinence, Total · 13:4,13,14; — 13:4,13,14;
Disobedience To God · Heinousness of, illustrated — Heinousness of, illustrated
Impenitence · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Rechabites · Obedience of, a sign to Israel — Obedience of, a sign to Israel

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Jeremiah 35:14

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 35:12–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 35:14

John Gill on Jeremiah 35:14

John Calvin on Jeremiah 35:12-15

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Jeremiah 35:14

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 35:12–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 35:14

John Gill on Jeremiah 35:14

John Calvin on Jeremiah 35:12-15

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Keil & Delitzsch on Jeremiah 35:12-17

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Jeremiah 35:14-16

Rashi on Jeremiah 35:11