Jeremiah 35:16
14 The words of Jonadab son of Rechab have been carried out. He commanded his sons not to drink wine, and they have not drunk it to this very day because they have obeyed the command of their forefather. But I have spoken to you again and again, and you have not obeyed Me!
15 Again and again I have sent you all My servants the prophets, proclaiming: ‘Turn now, each of you, from your wicked ways, and correct your actions. Do not go after other gods to serve them. Live in the land that I have given to you and your fathers.’ But you have not inclined your ear or listened to Me.
Yes, the sons of Jonadab son of Rechab carried out the command their forefather gave them, but these people have not listened to Me.
17 Therefore this is what the LORD God of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘Behold, I will bring to Judah and to all the residents of Jerusalem all the disaster I have pronounced against them, because I have spoken to them but they have not obeyed, and I have called to them but they have not answered.’”
18 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,
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- Yes, the sons of Jonadab son of Rechab carried out the command their forefather gave them, but these people have not listened to Me.
- KJV
- Because the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have performed the commandment of their father, which he commanded them; but this people hath not hearkened unto me:
- WEB
- The sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have performed the commandment of their father which he commanded them, but this people has not listened to me.”’
- ASV
- Forasmuch as the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have performed the commandment of their father which he commanded them, but this people hath not hearkened unto me;
- DARBY
- Yea, the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have performed the commandment of their father which he commanded them, but this people hath not hearkened unto me;
- BLB
- So the sons of Jonadab son of Rechab have done the commandment of their father, which he commanded them, and this people have not listened to Me.
- ÅB
- Ja, Jonadabs, Rekabs sønns barn har holdt de bud som deres far gav dem; men dette folk har ikke adlydt meg.
- OTB
- Jonadabs, sønn av Rekab, etterkommere har utført det bud deres stamfar ga dem, men dette folket har ikke lyttet til meg.’
- B1930
- Ja, Jonadabs, Rekabs sønns barn har holdt de bud som deres far gav dem; men dette folk har ikke adlydt mig.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Jeremiah 35:14
The words of Jonadab son of Rechab have been carried out. He commanded his sons not to drink wine, and they have not drunk it to this very day because they have obeyed the command of their forefather. But I have spoken to you again and again, and you have not obeyed Me!
Read in contextMalachi 1:6
“A son honors his father, and a servant his master. But if I am a father, where is My honor? And if I am a master, where is your fear of Me?” says the LORD of Hosts to you priests who despise My name. “But you ask, ‘How have we despised Your name?’
Read in contextIsaiah 1:3
The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master’s manger, but Israel does not know; My people do not understand.”
Read in contextMatthew 11:28–30
Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
Read in contextLuke 15:11–13
Then Jesus said, “There was a man who had two sons.
Read in contextLuke 15:28–30
The older son became angry and refused to go in. So his father came out and pleaded with him.
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