Context 9nor to build ourselves houses to dwell in; and we do not have vineyard or field or seed. 10We have only dwelt in tents, and have obeyed and have done according to all that Jonadab our father commanded us. 11But when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up against the land, we said, Come and let us go to Jerusalem before the army of the Chaldeans and before the army of the Arameans. So we have dwelt in Jerusalem. Judah Rebuked 12Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah, saying, 13Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Go and say to the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, Will you not receive instruction by listening to My words? declares the LORD. 14The words of Jonadab the son of Rechab, which he commanded his sons not to drink wine, are observed. So they do not drink wine to this day, for they have obeyed their fathers command. But I have spoken to you again and again; yet you have not listened to Me. 15Also I have sent to you all My servants the prophets, sending them again and again, saying: Turn now every man from his evil way and amend your deeds, and do not go after other gods to worship them. Then you will dwell in the land which I have given to you and to your forefathers; but you have not inclined your ear or listened to Me. 16Indeed, the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have observed the command of their father which he commanded them, but this people has not listened to Me. 17Therefore thus says the LORD, the God of hosts, the God of Israel, Behold, I am bringing on Judah and on all the inhabitants of Jerusalem all the disaster that I have pronounced against them; because I spoke to them but they did not listen, and I have called them but they did not answer. 18Then Jeremiah said to the house of the Rechabites, Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Because you have obeyed the command of Jonadab your father, kept all his commands and done according to all that he commanded you; 19therefore thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Jonadab the son of Rechab shall not lack a man to stand before Me always. Parallel Verses American Standard Versionnor to build houses for us to dwell in; neither have we vineyard, nor field, nor seed: Douay-Rheims Bible Nor to build houses to dwell in, nor to have vineyard, or field, or seed: Darby Bible Translation and not to build houses for us to dwell in; neither have we vineyard, nor field, nor seed; English Revised Version nor to build houses for us to dwell in: neither have we vineyard, nor field, nor seed: Webster's Bible Translation Nor to build houses for us to dwell in: neither have we vineyard, nor field, nor seed: World English Bible nor to build houses for us to dwell in; neither have we vineyard, nor field, nor seed: Young's Literal Translation nor to build houses for our dwelling; and vineyard, and field, and seed, we have none; Library False CivilizationJEREMIAH xxxv. 19. Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Jonadab the son of Rechab shall not want a man to stand before me for ever. Let us think a while this morning what this text has to do with us; and why this strange story of the Rechabites is written for our instruction, in the pages of Holy Scripture. Let us take the story as it stands, and search the Scriptures simply for it. For the Bible will surely tell its own story best, and teach its own lesson best. These Rechabites, who … Charles Kingsley—Discipline and Other Sermons The Rechabites Approaching Doom Canaan Exhortations to Christians as they are Children of God Jeremiah Links Jeremiah 35:9 NIV • Jeremiah 35:9 NLT • Jeremiah 35:9 ESV • Jeremiah 35:9 NASB • Jeremiah 35:9 KJV • Jeremiah 35:9 Bible Apps • Jeremiah 35:9 Parallel • Bible Hub |