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Jeremiah 35

BSB·19 verses ·Old Testament
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1This is the wordהַדָּבָ֛רhad·dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → cameהָיָ֥הhā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → toאֶֽל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֖הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → from the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → in the daysבִּימֵ֨יbî·mê — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of Jehoiakimיְהוֹיָקִ֧יםyə·hō·w·yā·qîm — Yahweh establishesH3079 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Josiahיֹאשִׁיָּ֛הוּyō·šî·yā·hū — The Lord supports/savesH2977 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֥לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֖הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →: 2Goהָלוֹךְ֮hā·lō·wḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the Rechabitesהָרֵכָבִים֒hā·rê·ḵā·ḇîm — Rechah, a town in JudahH7397 — Full Word Study →, speakוְדִבַּרְתָּ֣wə·ḏib·bar·tā — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → to themאוֹתָ֔ם’ō·w·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →, and bring themוַהֲבִֽאוֹתָם֙wa·hă·ḇi·’ō·w·ṯām — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → oneאַחַ֖ת’a·ḥaṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → of the chambersהַלְּשָׁכ֑וֹתhal·lə·šā·ḵō·wṯ — A chamber or inner room; a private compartmentH3957 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → to offer them a drinkוְהִשְׁקִיתָ֥wə·hiš·qî·ṯā — To water, give drink, irrigateH8248 — Full Word Study → of wineיָֽיִן׃yā·yin — Wine; fermented grape juiceH3196 — Full Word Study →.” 3So I tookוָאֶקַּ֞חwā·’eq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → Jaazaniahיַאֲזַנְיָ֤הya·’ă·zan·yāh — God hearsH2970 — Full Word Study → sonבֶֽן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֙הוּ֙yir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Habazziniahחֲבַצִּנְיָ֔הḥă·ḇaṣ·ṣin·yāh — Father of the RechabitesH2262 — Full Word Study →, and his brothersאֶחָ֖יו’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → and allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his sonsבָּנָ֑יוbā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →the entireכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the Rechabitesהָרֵכָבִֽים׃hā·rê·ḵā·ḇîm — Rechah, a town in JudahH7397 — Full Word Study → 4and I broughtוָאָבִ֤אwā·’ā·ḇi — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → themאֹתָם֙’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → into the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → a chamberלִשְׁכַּ֗תliš·kaṯ — A chamber or inner room; a private compartmentH3957 — Full Word Study → occupied by the sonsבְּנֵ֛יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hananחָנָ֥ןḥā·nān — He was graciousH2605 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Igdaliahיִגְדַּלְיָ֖הוּyiḡ·dal·yā·hū — God is greatH3012 — Full Word Study →, a manאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֑יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. This room was nearאֵ֙צֶל֙’ê·ṣel — beside, near, close byH681 — Full Word Study → the chamberלִשְׁכַּ֣תliš·kaṯ — A chamber or inner room; a private compartmentH3957 — Full Word Study → of the officialsהַשָּׂרִ֔יםhaś·śā·rîm — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study →, whichאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → was aboveמִמַּ֗עַלmim·ma·‘al — Above, over, upward; superiority in place or rankH4605 — Full Word Study → the chamberלְלִשְׁכַּ֛תlə·liš·kaṯ — A chamber or inner room; a private compartmentH3957 — Full Word Study → of Maaseiahמַעֲשֵׂיָ֥הוּma·‘ă·śê·yā·hū — The Lord has madeH4641 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shallumשַׁלֻּ֖םšal·lum — Peace, completenessH7967 — Full Word Study → the doorkeeperשֹׁמֵ֥רšō·mêr — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study →. 5Then I setוָאֶתֵּ֞ןwā·’et·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → pitchersגְּבִעִ֛יםgə·ḇi·‘îm — cup; goblet; drinking vesselH1375 — Full Word Study → fullמְלֵאִ֥יםmə·lê·’îm — to fill, be full, fullnessH4392 — Full Word Study → of wineיַ֖יִןya·yin — Wine; fermented grape juiceH3196 — Full Word Study → and some cups beforeלִפְנֵ֣י׀lip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the menבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵית־ḇêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the Rechabitesהָרֵכָבִ֗יםhā·rê·ḵā·ḇîm — Rechah, a town in JudahH7397 — Full Word Study →, and I saidוָאֹמַ֥רwā·’ō·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to themאֲלֵיהֶ֖ם’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “Drinkשְׁתוּ־šə·ṯū- — to drink; consume liquidH8354 — Full Word Study → some wineיָֽיִן׃yā·yin — Wine; fermented grape juiceH3196 — Full Word Study →.” 6We do notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → drinkנִשְׁתֶּה־niš·teh- — to drink; consume liquidH8354 — Full Word Study → wineיָּ֑יִןyā·yin — Wine; fermented grape juiceH3196 — Full Word Study →,” they repliedוַיֹּאמְר֖וּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “forכִּי֩kî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → our forefatherאָבִ֗ינוּ’ā·ḇî·nū — H1 — Full Word Study → Jonadabיוֹנָדָ֨בyō·w·nā·ḏāḇ — Yahweh is willingH3122 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Rechabרֵכָ֜בrê·ḵāḇ — A chariot or riderH7394 — Full Word Study → commandedצִוָּ֤הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → usעָלֵ֙ינוּ֙‘ā·lê·nū — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, ‘Neither youאַתֶּ֥ם’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → nor your descendantsוּבְנֵיכֶ֖םū·ḇə·nê·ḵem — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → are ever toלֹ֧אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → drinkתִשְׁתּוּ־ṯiš·tū- — to drink; consume liquidH8354 — Full Word Study → wineיַ֛יִןya·yin — Wine; fermented grape juiceH3196 — Full Word Study →. 7Nor are you everלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → to buildתִבְנ֗וּṯiḇ·nū — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → a houseוּבַ֣יִתū·ḇa·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → or sowתִזְרָ֙עוּ֙ṯiz·rā·‘ū — to sow seed; to plantH2232 — Full Word Study → seedוְזֶ֤רַעwə·ze·ra‘ — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study → or plantתִטָּ֔עוּṯiṭ·ṭā·‘ū — to plant, establish, or fix firmlyH5193 — Full Word Study → a vineyardוְכֶ֣רֶםwə·ḵe·rem — Vineyard; a planted garden of grapevinesH3754 — Full Word Study →. Those things areיִֽהְיֶ֖הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → notוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → for you. Insteadכִּ֠יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study →, you must liveתֵּֽשְׁבוּ֙tê·šə·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in tentsבָּאֳהָלִ֤יםbā·’o·hā·lîm — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your livesיְמֵיכֶ֔םyə·mê·ḵem — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, so thatלְמַ֨עַןlə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → you may liveתִּֽחְי֜וּtiḥ·yū — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study → a longרַבִּים֙rab·bîm — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → timeיָמִ֤יםyā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → inעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the landהָאֲדָמָ֔הhā·’ă·ḏā·māh — Land, soil, ground, earthH127 — Full Word Study → whereאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → youאַתֶּ֖ם’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → wanderגָּרִ֥יםgā·rîm — to sojourn, dwell as a stranger, fearH1481 — Full Word Study →.’ 8And we have obeyedוַנִּשְׁמַ֗עwan·niš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the voiceבְּק֨וֹלbə·qō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → of our forefatherאָבִ֔ינוּ’ā·ḇî·nū — H1 — Full Word Study → Jonadabיְהוֹנָדָ֤בyə·hō·w·nā·ḏāḇ — Yahweh is willingH3082 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Rechabרֵכָב֙rê·ḵāḇ — A chariot or riderH7394 — Full Word Study → in allלְכֹ֖לlə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → he commanded usצִוָּ֑נוּṣiw·wā·nū — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →. So we have notלְבִלְתִּ֤יlə·ḇil·tî — without, except, lest, or nothing butH1115 — Full Word Study → drunkשְׁתֽוֹת־šə·ṯō·wṯ- — to drink; consume liquidH8354 — Full Word Study → wineיַ֙יִן֙ya·yin — Wine; fermented grape juiceH3196 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → our livesיָמֵ֔ינוּyā·mê·nū — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →neither weאֲנַ֣חְנוּ’ă·naḥ·nū — We, us, ourselves (first person plural pronoun)H587 — Full Word Study → nor our wives nor our sons and daughtersוּבְנֹתֵֽינוּ׃ū·ḇə·nō·ṯê·nū — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study →. 9Nor have weוּלְבִלְתִּ֛יū·lə·ḇil·tî — without, except, lest, or nothing butH1115 — Full Word Study → builtבְּנ֥וֹתbə·nō·wṯ — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → housesבָּתִּ֖יםbāt·tîm — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → in which to liveלְשִׁבְתֵּ֑נוּlə·šiḇ·tê·nū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study →, and we have not ownedיִֽהְיֶה־yih·yeh- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → any vineyardsוְכֶ֧רֶםwə·ḵe·rem — Vineyard; a planted garden of grapevinesH3754 — Full Word Study → or fieldsוְשָׂדֶ֛הwə·śā·ḏeh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study → or cropsוָזֶ֖רַעwā·ze·ra‘ — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study →. 10But we have livedוַנֵּ֖שֶׁבwan·nê·šeḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in tentsבָּֽאֳהָלִ֑יםbā·’o·hā·lîm — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → and have obeyedוַנִּשְׁמַ֣עwan·niš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → and doneוַנַּ֔עַשׂwan·na·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → exactly asכְּכֹ֥לkə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → our forefatherאָבִֽינוּ׃’ā·ḇî·nū — H1 — Full Word Study → Jonadabיוֹנָדָ֥בyō·w·nā·ḏāḇ — Yahweh is willingH3122 — Full Word Study → commanded usצִוָּ֖נוּṣiw·wā·nū — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →. 11So whenוַיְהִ֗יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → Nebuchadnezzarנְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּ֥רnə·ḇū·ḵaḏ·reṣ·ṣar — God protects the kingH5019 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Babylonבָּבֶל֮bā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study → marchedבַּעֲל֨וֹתba·‘ă·lō·wṯ — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → intoאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָרֶץ֒hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, we saidוַנֹּ֗אמֶרwan·nō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘Comeבֹּ֚אוּbō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study →, let us go intoוְנָב֣וֹאwə·nā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֔םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → to escapeמִפְּנֵי֙mip·pə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the armiesחֵ֣ילḥêl — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study → of the Chaldeansהַכַּשְׂדִּ֔יםhak·kaś·dîm — ChaldeaH3778 — Full Word Study → and the Arameansאֲרָ֑ם’ă·rām — Ancient Mesopotamian regionH758 — Full Word Study →.’ So we have remainedוַנֵּ֖שֶׁבwan·nê·šeḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemבִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃פbî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →.” 12Then the wordדְּבַר־də·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → cameוַֽיְהִי֙way·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → toאֶֽל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֖הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study →: 13This is whatכֹּֽה־kōh- — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֤הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָאוֹת֙ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, saysאָמַ֞ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: Goהָלֹ֤ךְhā·lōḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → and tellוְאָֽמַרְתָּ֙wə·’ā·mar·tā — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the menלְאִ֣ישׁlə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֔הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → and the residentsוּלְיֽוֹשְׁבֵ֖יū·lə·yō·wō·šə·ḇê — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → of Jerusalemיְרֽוּשָׁלִָ֑םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →: ‘Will you notהֲל֨וֹאhă·lō·w — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → acceptתִקְח֥וּṯiq·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → disciplineמוּסָ֛רmū·sār — Discipline, instruction, or correctionH4148 — Full Word Study → and obeyלִשְׁמֹ֥עַliš·mō·a‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → My wordsדְּבָרַ֖יdə·ḇā·ray — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →?’ declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 14The wordsדִּבְרֵ֣יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of Jonadabיְהוֹנָדָ֣בyə·hō·w·nā·ḏāḇ — Yahweh is willingH3082 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Rechabרֵ֠כָבrê·ḵāḇ — A chariot or riderH7394 — Full Word Study → have been carried outהוּקַ֡םhū·qam — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study →. Heאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → commandedצִוָּ֨הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → his sonsבָּנָ֜יוbā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → notלְבִלְתִּ֣יlə·ḇil·tî — without, except, lest, or nothing butH1115 — Full Word Study → to drinkשְׁתֽוֹת־šə·ṯō·wṯ- — to drink; consume liquidH8354 — Full Word Study → wineיַ֗יִןya·yin — Wine; fermented grape juiceH3196 — Full Word Study →, and they have notוְלֹ֤אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → drunk it toעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → this veryהַזֶּ֔הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → dayהַיּ֣וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → becauseכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they have obeyedשָֽׁמְע֔וּšā·mə·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the commandמִצְוַ֣תmiṣ·waṯ — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study → of their forefatherאֲבִיהֶ֑ם’ă·ḇî·hem — H1 — Full Word Study →. But Iוְאָ֨נֹכִ֜יwə·’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → have spokenדִּבַּ֤רְתִּיdib·bar·tî — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → to youאֲלֵיכֶם֙’ă·lê·ḵem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → again and againהַשְׁכֵּ֣םhaš·kêm — To rise early, get up in the morningH7925 — Full Word Study →, and you have notוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → obeyed Meשְׁמַעְתֶּ֖םšə·ma‘·tem — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →! 15Againהַשְׁכֵּ֣יםhaš·kêm — To rise early, get up in the morningH7925 — Full Word Study → and againוְשָׁלֹ֣חַ׀wə·šā·lō·aḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → I have sentוָאֶשְׁלַ֣חwā·’eš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → youאֲלֵיכֶ֣ם’ă·lê·ḵem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → My servantsעֲבָדַ֣י‘ă·ḇā·ḏay — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → the prophetsהַנְּבִאִ֣ים׀han·nə·ḇi·’îm — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study →, proclaimingלֵאמֹ֡רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘Turnשֻׁבוּ־šu·ḇū- — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → nowנָ֡אnā — Please, I beseech, I prayH4994 — Full Word Study →, each of youאִישׁ֩’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study →, from your wickedהָרָעָ֜הhā·rā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → waysמִדַּרְכּ֨וֹmid·dar·kōw — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study →, and correctוְהֵיטִ֣יבוּwə·hê·ṭî·ḇū — to be good, to improve, to do wellH3190 — Full Word Study → your actionsמַֽעַלְלֵיכֶ֗םma·‘al·lê·ḵem — deed, work, or actionH4611 — Full Word Study →. Do notוְאַל־wə·’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → go afterתֵּ֨לְכ֜וּtê·lə·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → otherאֲחֵרִים֙’ă·ḥê·rîm — another, different, or following person or thingH312 — Full Word Study → godsאֱלֹהִ֤ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → to serve themלְעָבְדָ֔םlə·‘ā·ḇə·ḏām — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study →. Liveוּשְׁבוּ֙ū·šə·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → inאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the landהָ֣אֲדָמָ֔הhā·’ă·ḏā·māh — Land, soil, ground, earthH127 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I have givenנָתַ֥תִּיnā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to you and your fathersוְלַאֲבֹֽתֵיכֶ֑םwə·la·’ă·ḇō·ṯê·ḵem — H1 — Full Word Study →.’ But you have notוְלֹ֤אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → inclinedהִטִּיתֶם֙hiṭ·ṭî·ṯem — to stretch out, extend, incline, bendH5186 — Full Word Study → your earאָזְנְכֶ֔ם’ā·zə·nə·ḵem — Ear; the organ of hearing and listeningH241 — Full Word Study → or listenedשְׁמַעְתֶּ֖םšə·ma‘·tem — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → to Meאֵלָֽי׃’ê·lāy — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →. 16Yesכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study →, the sonsבְּנֵי֙bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jonadabיְהוֹנָדָ֣בyə·hō·w·nā·ḏāḇ — Yahweh is willingH3082 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Rechabרֵכָ֔בrê·ḵāḇ — A chariot or riderH7394 — Full Word Study → carried outהֵקִ֗ימוּhê·qî·mū — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → the commandמִצְוַ֥תmiṣ·waṯ — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study → their forefatherאֲבִיהֶ֖ם’ă·ḇî·hem — H1 — Full Word Study → gave themצִוָּ֑םṣiw·wām — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →, but theseהַזֶּ֔הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → peopleוְהָעָ֣םwə·hā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → have notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → listenedשָׁמְע֖וּšā·mə·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → to Meאֵלָֽי׃ס’ê·lāy — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →. 17Thereforeלָ֠כֵןlā·ḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → this is whatכֹּֽה־kōh- — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֜הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹהֵ֤י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָאוֹת֙ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, saysאָמַ֨ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘Beholdהִנְנִ֧יhin·nî — Look! Behold! — an attention-directing particleH2005 — Full Word Study →, I will bringמֵבִ֣יאmê·ḇî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Judahיְהוּדָ֗הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → and toוְאֶ֤לwə·’el — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the residentsיֽוֹשְׁבֵי֙yō·wō·šə·ḇê — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → of Jerusalemיְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the disasterהָ֣רָעָ֔הhā·rā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → I have pronouncedדִּבַּ֖רְתִּיdib·bar·tî — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → against themעֲלֵיהֶ֑ם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, becauseיַ֣עַןya·‘an — Because; on account of; for the reason thatH3282 — Full Word Study → I have spokenדִּבַּ֤רְתִּיdib·bar·tî — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → to themאֲלֵיהֶם֙’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → but they have notוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → obeyedשָׁמֵ֔עוּšā·mê·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →, and I have calledוָאֶקְרָ֥אwā·’eq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → to them but they have notוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → answeredעָנֽוּ׃‘ā·nū — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study →.’” 18Then Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֗הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → saidאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to the houseוּלְבֵ֨יתū·lə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the Rechabitesהָרֵכָבִ֜יםhā·rê·ḵā·ḇîm — Rechah, a town in JudahH7397 — Full Word Study →: “This is whatכֹּֽה־kōh- — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֤הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָאוֹת֙ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, saysאָמַ֞ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘Becauseיַ֚עַןya·‘an — Because; on account of; for the reason thatH3282 — Full Word Study → you have obeyedשְׁמַעְתֶּ֔םšə·ma‘·tem — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the commandמִצְוַ֖תmiṣ·waṯ — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study → of your forefatherאֲבִיכֶ֑ם’ă·ḇî·ḵem — H1 — Full Word Study → Jonadabיְהוֹנָדָ֣בyə·hō·w·nā·ḏāḇ — Yahweh is willingH3082 — Full Word Study → and have keptוַֽתִּשְׁמְרוּ֙wat·tiš·mə·rū — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his commandmentsמִצְוֺתָ֔יוmiṣ·wō·ṯāw — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study → and have doneוַֽתַּעֲשׂ֔וּwat·ta·‘ă·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → allכְּכֹ֥לkə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → he charged you to doצִוָּ֖הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →, 19this is whatכֹּ֥הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָא֖וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, saysאָמַ֛ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: Jonadabלְיוֹנָדָ֧בlə·yō·w·nā·ḏāḇ — Yahweh is willingH3122 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Rechabרֵכָ֛בrê·ḵāḇ — A chariot or riderH7394 — Full Word Study → will neverלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → fail to haveיִכָּרֵ֨תyik·kā·rêṯ — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → a manאִ֜ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → to standעֹמֵ֥ד‘ō·mêḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → before Meלְפָנַ֖יlə·p̄ā·nay — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →.’”
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Chapter Commentary — Jeremiah 35
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Jeremiah 35 presents a powerful object lesson in obedience through the example of the Rechabites, a family clan committed to following the commands of their ancestor Jonadab. God instructs Jeremiah to offer wine to this faithful family, knowing they will refuse—not out of legalism, but out of covenant loyalty to their father's teaching. Through their unwavering obedience to human instruction, God establishes a striking contrast with Judah's persistent disobedience to His divine commands, using their faithfulness as a mirror to reveal the nation's stubborn rebellion.

Verses 1–5: The Divine Test

The word of the LORD comes to Jeremiah during the reign of King Jehoiakim, instructing him to visit the Rechabites and invite them to drink wine in the temple. Jeremiah obeys, gathering the entire household—led by Jaazaniah—into a sacred chamber. He then sets wine before them with a simple invitation: "Drink ye wine." The setup appears straightforward, yet God has orchestrated this scenario as a living parable. The temple setting is significant; this is holy ground where the nation should be most responsive to God's will, yet the coming contrast will underscore Judah's spiritual apathy.

Verses 6–10: Faithfulness Through Generations

The Rechabites' response is decisive and uncompromising: they refuse the wine. Their reason is profound—they are bound by the commandment of Jonadab, their founding ancestor, given generations earlier. Verses 7–10 detail the full scope of this covenant: no wine, no permanent dwellings, no agricultural pursuits. Instead, they live in tents as strangers in the land. Remarkably, they have maintained this lifestyle for centuries. The phrase "we have obeyed" appears repeatedly, emphasizing not grudging compliance but genuine fidelity. Their obedience is multigenerational, consistent, and voluntary—they honor their father's word not through fear alone, but through genuine respect and commitment.

Verses 11–12: A Moment of Flexibility

Interestingly, verse 11 shows that even the faithful Rechabites made practical accommodations when Nebuchadnezzar's armies threatened Jerusalem. They temporarily relocated to the city for safety while still maintaining their core convictions about wine and settled dwellings. This detail prevents any misreading: the Rechabites are not portrayed as rigid extremists, but as wise, obedient people who balance principle with prudence. God then speaks to Jeremiah again, preparing him for the lesson that follows.

Verses 13–17: The Rebuke and Warning

God's message is devastating in its clarity. Despite sending prophets repeatedly—"rising up early and speaking"—Judah has consistently refused instruction. The people have ignored calls to repentance and continued idolatry. Meanwhile, the Rechabites, mere humans following a human ancestor's command, have proven more faithful than God's own covenant people following His divine word. The contrast is intentional and humiliating. Because Judah has hardened its heart, judgment will fall upon the land and its inhabitants. God has spoken; they have not heard. He has called; they have not answered.

Verses 18–19: Blessing for the Faithful

In stark contrast, Jeremiah pronounces blessing upon the Rechabites. Because they obeyed their father's commandment faithfully, "Jonadab the son of Rechab shall not want a man to stand before me for ever." This promise of perpetual descendants and divine favor rewards their loyalty and serves as a final, shattering indictment against Judah's ingratitude.

Application for Today

This chapter challenges us to examine our own obedience to God's Word. If a family can maintain faithfulness to human instruction across generations, how much more should believers honor God's commands? Our loyalty to Scripture, prayer, and righteous living should exceed the Rechabites' dedication to their earthly father. Jeremiah 35 calls us away from spiritual half-heartedness and toward wholehearted, joyful submission to our heavenly Father's will.

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