Jeremiah35
English Standard Version
1The to the Lord in the of the of , of :
2 to the of the and with them and them to the of the Lord, into of the ; then offer them to .
3So I the of , of and his and his and the of the .
4I them to the of the Lord into the of the of the of , the of , was the of the , the of the of , of the .
5Then I the of , and , and I to them, .
6But they , We will , the of , our , , You shall , you nor your .
7You shall a ; you shall ; you shall have a ; but you shall in your , that you may the you .
8We have the of the of , our , in he us, to our , ourselves, our , our , or our ,
9and to to . We have or or ,
10but we have lived and have and our us.
11But when of against the , we , , and let us to of the of the the of the . So we are in .
12Then the of the Lord to :
13 the Lord of , the of : and to the of and the of , Will you and to my ? the Lord.
14The that the of his , to , has been , and they , they have their . I have to you , but you have to me.
15I have to you my the , them , , every of you his , and your , and do to them, and then you shall in the I to you and your . But you did your or to me.
16The of the of have the their them, but has me.
17 , the Lord, the of , the of : , I am upon and the of the I have them, I have to them and they have , I have to them and they have .
18But to the of the , the Lord of , the of : you have the of your and his and he you,
19 the Lord of , the of : the of shall a to me.
Study Guide
Public-domain commentary and original-language notes for Jeremiah 35.
Chapter Summary
In this chapter: The obedience of the Rechabites. (1-11). The Jews' disobedience to the Lord. (12-19).
vv1-11
Jonadab was famous for wisdom and piety. He lived nearly 300 years before, II Kin. 10:15. Jonadab charged his posterity not to drink wine. He also appointed them to dwell in tents, or movable dwelling: this would teach them not to think of settling any where in this world. To keep low, would be the way to continue long in the land where they were strangers. Humility and contentment are always the best policy, and men's surest protection. Also, that they might not run into unlawful pleasures, they were to deny themselves even lawful delights. The consideration that we are strangers and pilgrims should oblige us to abstain from all fleshly lusts. Let them have little to lose, and then losing times would be the less dreadful: let them sit loose to what they had, and then they might with less pain be stript of it. Those are in the best frame to meet sufferings who live a life of self-denial, and who despise the vanities of the world. Jonadab's posterity observed these rules strictly, only using proper means for their safety in a time of general suffering.
vv12-19
The trial of the Rechabites' constancy was for a sign; it made the disobedience of the Jews to God the more marked. The Rechabites were obedient to one who was but a man like themselves, and Jonadab never did for his seed what God has done for his people. Mercy is promised to the Rechabites. We are not told respecting the performance of this promise; but doubtless it was performed, and travellers say the Rechabites may be found a separate people to this day. Let us follow the counsels of our pious forefathers, and we shall find good in so doing.
Key Words
דָּבָר: a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
אֲשֶׁר: who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
אָמַר: to say (used with great latitude)
יִרְמְיָה: Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites
מִן: properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
יוֹם: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)
יְהוֹיָקִים: Jehojakim, a Jewish king
בֵּן: a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
יֹאשִׁיָּה: Joshijah, the name of two Israelites
מֶלֶךְ: a king
Cross References
Jeremiah 35Identifies Jonadab, son of Rechab, who commanded these lifestyle restrictions 300 years prior.
Supported by Matthew Henry, Matthew Poole, John Calvin, JFB
Traces the genealogical origins of the Rechabites to the Kenites of Hemath.
Supported by Matthew Poole, JFB
Shows the Kenite origin of the Rechabites and their early history of dwelling in tents.
Supported by Matthew Poole, JFB
Records the historical invasion of Chaldean and Syrian bands that forced them into Jerusalem.
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Describes the chambers built against the walls of the temple, where Jeremiah met them.
Supported by Matthew Poole, JFB
Parallels the tent-dwelling lifestyle of the patriarchs as strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
Supported by Matthew Henry, JFB
Illustrates God's persistent efforts in sending prophets early and often, which Israel rejected.
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Contrasts the Rechabites honoring their earthly father with Israel's failure to honor God.
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Mentions the office of the 'keeper of the door' in the temple hierarchy.
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Echoes the prophetic call to return from evil ways and amend doings.
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Provides the biblical law of the Nazirite vow, which also prohibited drinking wine.
Connects Jonadab's promise of long life in the land to the Fifth Commandment.
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The basic wisdom command to hear the instruction of a father.
Parallels the promise of a perpetual line to 'stand before' the Lord.