Bible Commentary

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. Are performed – Are established, i. e., are … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 35:14”

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. instruction ] or, correction. See on Jer 17:23. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Jeremiah, accompanied by … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 35:13”

Then came the word of the LORD unto Jeremiah, saying, 12. unto Jeremiah ] LXX, better, unto me. It is more natural to retain the 1st person in accordance with the previous context, thus taking the proper name as a gloss. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 12 19. See introd. summary to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 35:12”

But it came to pass, when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up into the land, that we said, Come, and let us go to Jerusalem for fear of the army of the Chaldeans, and for fear of the army of the Syrians: so we dwell at Jerusalem. 11. Syrians ] allies of the Chaldaeans at … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 35:11”

But we have dwelt in tents, and have obeyed, and done according to all that Jonadab our father commanded us. Tents; movable habitations, which they could with little labour remove from place to place, as they had convenience to feed their flocks: this was their ordinary way of living, until necessity compelled them to come … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 35:10”

Nor to build houses for us to dwell in: neither have we vineyard, nor field, nor seed: Nor build houses for us to dwell in,…. This explains that part of the charge more fully, which respects building of houses; which did not restrain them from building houses for others, if any of them were masters … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 35:9”

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; Our father – Not merely our ancestor, but the founder of our institutions. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 35:8”

Neither shall ye build house, nor sow seed, nor plant vineyard, nor have [any]: but all your days ye shall dwell in tents; that ye may live many days in the land where ye [be] strangers. 7. neither shall ye build house, etc.] Cp. the description of the Nabataeans by Diodorus Siculus who says (19:94) … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 35:7”

But they said, We will drink no wine: for Jonadab the son of Rechab our father commanded us, saying, Ye shall drink no wine, [neither] ye, nor your sons forever: Wine is the symbol of a settled life, because the vine requires time for its growth and care in its cultivation, while the preparation of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 35:6”

And I set before the sons of the house of the Rechabites pots full of wine, and cups, and I said unto them, Drink ye wine. 5. bowls ] large vessels, from which drinking cups were filled. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Pots – Bowls, to fill the cups. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 35:5”