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I am going to bring on Judah and on everyone living in Jerusalem every disaster I pronounced against them. I spoke to them, but they did not listen; I called to them, but they did not answer.&#8217&#8221 <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/35.htm">New Living Translation</a> “Therefore, this is what the LORD God of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, says: ‘Because you refuse to listen or answer when I call, I will send upon Judah and Jerusalem all the disasters I have threatened.’” <a href="/esv/jeremiah/35.htm">English Standard Version</a> Therefore, thus says the LORD, the God of hosts, the God of Israel: Behold, I am bringing upon Judah and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem all the disaster that I have pronounced against them, because I have spoken to them and they have not listened, I have called to them and they have not answered.” <a href="/bsb/jeremiah/35.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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.’” <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/35.htm">King James Bible</a> Therefore thus saith the LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring upon Judah and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem all the evil that I have pronounced against them: because I have spoken unto them, but they have not heard; and I have called unto them, but they have not answered. <a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/35.htm">New King James Version</a> “Therefore thus says the LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel: ‘Behold, I will bring on Judah and on all the inhabitants of Jerusalem all the doom that I have pronounced against them; because I have spoken to them but they have not heard, and I have called to them but they have not answered.’ ” <a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/35.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Therefore this is what the LORD says, the God of armies, 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.’” <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/35.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Therefore thus says the LORD, the God of hosts, the God of Israel, &#8216Behold, 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.&#8217&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/35.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Therefore 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.’” <a href="/lsb/jeremiah/35.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Therefore thus says Yahweh, the God of hosts, the God of Israel, ‘Behold, I am bringing on Judah and on all the inhabitants of Jerusalem all the harmful evil that I have spoken against them because I spoke to them but they did not listen, and I have called them but they did not answer.’” <a href="/amp/jeremiah/35.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Therefore thus says the LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, ‘Behold (hear this), I am bringing on Judah and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem all the disaster that I have pronounced against them, because I have spoken to them, but they have not listened, and I have called to them, but they have not answered.’” <a href="/csb/jeremiah/35.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Therefore, this is what the LORD, the God of Armies, the God of Israel, says: I will certainly bring on Judah and on 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 did not answer.’ ” <a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/35.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Therefore, this is what the LORD, the God of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: I will certainly 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 would not answer.&#8221 <a href="/asv/jeremiah/35.htm">American Standard Version</a> therefore thus saith Jehovah, the God of hosts, the God of Israel: Behold, I will bring upon Judah and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem all the evil that I have pronounced against them; because I have spoken unto them, but they have not heard; and I have called unto them, but they have not answered. <a href="/cev/jeremiah/35.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> your God. I am the LORD All-Powerful, and I warned you about the terrible things that would happen to you if you did not listen to me. But you have ignored me, so now disaster will strike you. I, the LORD, have spoken. <a href="/erv/jeremiah/35.htm">English Revised Version</a> therefore thus saith the LORD, the God of hosts, the God of Israel: Behold, I will bring upon Judah and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem all the evil that I have pronounced against them: because I have spoken unto them, but they have not heard; and I have called unto them, but they have not answered. <a href="/gwt/jeremiah/35.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> " 'This is what the LORD God of Armies, the God of Israel, says: I am going to bring on Judah and on all those who live in Jerusalem all the disasters that I threatened. I have spoken to them, but they didn't listen. I called to them, but they didn't answer.'" <a href="/gnt/jeremiah/35.htm">Good News Translation</a> So now, I, the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, will bring on you people of Judah and of Jerusalem all the destruction that I promised. I will do this because you would not listen when I spoke to you, and you would not answer when I called you." <a href="/isv/jeremiah/35.htm">International Standard Version</a> Therefore, this is what the LORD God of the Heavenly Armies, the God of Israel says: "Look, I'm bringing on Judah and all the residents of Jerusalem all the disaster that I pronounced against them, because I spoke to them, but they didn't listen, and I called out to them, but they didn't answer."'" <a href="/msb/jeremiah/35.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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.?? <a href="/net/jeremiah/35.htm">NET Bible</a> So I, the LORD, the God who rules over all, the God of Israel, say: "I will soon bring on Judah and all the citizens of Jerusalem all the disaster that I threatened to bring on them. I will do this because I spoke to them but they did not listen. I called out to them but they did not answer."'" <a href="/nheb/jeremiah/35.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> therefore thus says the LORD, the God of hosts, the God of Israel: 'Look, I will bring on Judah and on all the inhabitants of Jerusalem all the disaster that I have pronounced against them; because I have spoken to them, but they have not listened; and I have called to them, but they have not answered.'"'" <a href="/wbt/jeremiah/35.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Therefore thus saith the LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring upon Judah and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem all the evil that I have pronounced against them; because I have spoken to them, but they have not heard; and I have called to them, but they have not answered. <a href="/web/jeremiah/35.htm">World English Bible</a> “Therefore Yahweh, the God of Armies, the God of Israel, says: ‘Behold, I will bring on Judah and on all the inhabitants of Jerusalem all the evil that I have pronounced against them, because I have spoken to them, but they have not heard; and I have called to them, but they have not answered.’” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/35.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> therefore, thus said YHWH, God of Hosts, God of Israel: Behold, I am bringing to Judah, and to all inhabitants of Jerusalem, all the calamity that I have spoken against them, because I have spoken to them, and they have not listened, indeed, I call to them, and they have not answered.” <a href="/ylt/jeremiah/35.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> therefore thus said Jehovah, God of Hosts, God of Israel: Lo, I am bringing in unto Judah, and unto all inhabitants of Jerusalem, all the evil that I have spoken against them, because I have spoken unto them, and they have not hearkened, yea, I call to them, and they have not answered.' <a href="/slt/jeremiah/35.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For this, thus said Jehovah, God of armies, God of Israel, Behold me bringing to Judah and to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, all the evil which I spake concerning them; because I spake to them and they heard not; and I shall call to them and they answered not.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/jeremiah/35.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts the God of Israel: Behold I will bring upon Juda, and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem all the evil that I have pronounced against them, because I have spoken to them, and they have not heard: I have called to them, and they have not answered me. <a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/35.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> For this reason, thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Behold, I will lead over Judah and over all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every evil that I have declared against them. For I have spoken to them, and they have not listened. I have called to them, and they have not responded to me.” <a href="/nabre/jeremiah/35.htm">New American Bible</a> Now, therefore, says the LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel: I will soon bring upon Judah and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem every evil with which I threatened them because I spoke but they did not obey, I called but they did not answer. <a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/35.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Therefore, thus says the LORD, the God of hosts, the God of Israel: I am going to bring on Judah and on all the inhabitants of Jerusalem every disaster that I have pronounced against them; because I have spoken to them and they have not listened, I have called to them and they have not answered.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/35.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Therefore thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: Behold, I will bring upon Judah and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem all the evil that I have pronounced against them; because I have warned them, but they have not listened; and I have called to them, but they have not answered me. <a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/35.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Because of this, thus says LORD JEHOVAH, God of Israel: behold, I bring on Yehuda and upon all of the inhabitants of Jerusalem all the evil that I spoke against them, because I spoke to them and they did not listen, and I called to them, and they did not answer me”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/jeremiah/35.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> therefore thus saith the LORD, the God of hosts, the God of Israel: Behold, I will bring upon Judah and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem all the evil that I have pronounced against them; because I have spoken unto them, but they have not heard, and I have called unto them, but they have not answered.' <a href="/sep/jeremiah/35.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Therefore thus saith the Lord; Behold, I will bring upon Juda and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem all the evils which I pronounced against them. <a href="/parallel/jeremiah/35-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=11045" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/35.htm">Judah Rebuked</a> …16Yes, the sons of Jonadab son of Rechab carried out the command their forefather gave them, but these people have not listened to Me. 17<a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: lā·ḵên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so.">Therefore</a> <a href="/hebrew/3541.htm" title="3541: kōh- (Adv) -- Thus, here. From the prefix k and huw'; properly, like this, i.e. By implication, thus; also here; or now.">this is what</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê (N-mpc) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">God</a> <a href="/hebrew/6635.htm" title="6635: ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ (N-cp) -- Or tsbadah; from tsaba'; a mass of persons, especially reg. Organized for war; by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively.">of Hosts,</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê (N-mpc) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">the God</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">says:</a> <a href="/hebrew/2005.htm" title="2005: hin·nî (Interjection:: 1cs) -- Lo! behold! A primitive particle; lo!; also if.">‘Behold,</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: mê·ḇî (V-Hifil-Prtcpl-ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">I will bring</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">Judah</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: wə·’el (Conj-w:: Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">and to</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: yō·wō·šə·ḇê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">the residents</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: yə·rū·šā·lim (N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">of Jerusalem</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: hā·rā·‘āh (Art:: Adj-fs) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">the disaster</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: dib·bar·tî (V-Piel-Perf-1cs) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">I have pronounced</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ă·lê·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">against them,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3282.htm" title="3282: ya·‘an (Adv) -- From an unused root meaning to pay attention; properly, heed; by implication, purpose; used adverbially to indicate the reason or cause.">because</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: dib·bar·tî (V-Piel-Perf-1cs) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">I have spoken</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ă·lê·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- To, into, towards. ">to them</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">but they have not</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šā·mê·‘ū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">obeyed,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121: wā·’eq·rā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cs) -- To call, proclaim, read. A primitive root; to call out to.">and I have called</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- ">to them</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">but they have not</a> <a href="/hebrew/6030.htm" title="6030: ‘ā·nū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To answer, respond.">answered.’”</a> 18Then 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,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_kings/21-12.htm">2 Kings 21:12-15</a> this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Behold, I am bringing such calamity upon Jerusalem and Judah that the news will reverberate in the ears of all who hear it. / I will stretch out over Jerusalem the measuring line used against Samaria and the plumb line used against the house of Ahab, and I will wipe out Jerusalem as one wipes out a bowl—wiping it and turning it upside down. / So I will forsake the remnant of My inheritance and deliver them into the hands of their enemies. And they will become plunder and spoil to all their enemies, ... <a href="/2_chronicles/36-15.htm">2 Chronicles 36:15-16</a> Again and again the LORD, the God of their fathers, sent word to His people through His messengers because He had compassion on them and on His dwelling place. / But they mocked the messengers of God, despising His words and scoffing at His prophets, until the wrath of the LORD against His people was stirred up beyond remedy. <a href="/isaiah/65-12.htm">Isaiah 65:12</a> I will destine you for the sword, and you will all kneel down to be slaughtered, because I called and you did not answer, I spoke and you did not listen; you did evil in My sight and chose that in which I did not delight.” <a href="/isaiah/66-4.htm">Isaiah 66:4</a> So I will choose their punishment and I will bring terror upon them, because I called and no one answered, I spoke and no one listened. But they did evil in My sight and chose that in which I did not delight.” <a href="/proverbs/1-24.htm">Proverbs 1:24-31</a> Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand, / because you neglected all my counsel, and wanted none of my correction, / in turn I will mock your calamity; I will sneer when terror strikes you, ... <a href="/ezekiel/8-18.htm">Ezekiel 8:18</a> Therefore I will respond with wrath. I will not look on them with pity, nor will I spare them. Although they shout loudly in My ears, I will not listen to them.” <a href="/ezekiel/24-13.htm">Ezekiel 24:13-14</a> Because of the indecency of your uncleanness I tried to cleanse you, but you would not be purified from your filthiness. You will not be pure again until My wrath against you has subsided. / I, the LORD, have spoken; the time is coming, and I will act. I will not refrain or show pity, nor will I relent. I will judge you according to your ways and deeds,’ declares the Lord GOD.” <a href="/zechariah/7-11.htm">Zechariah 7:11-14</a> But they refused to pay attention and turned a stubborn shoulder; they stopped up their ears from hearing. / They made their hearts like flint and would not listen to the law or to the words that the LORD of Hosts had sent by His Spirit through the earlier prophets. Therefore great anger came from the LORD of Hosts. / And just as I had called and they would not listen, so when they called I would not listen, says the LORD of Hosts. ... <a href="/matthew/23-37.htm">Matthew 23:37-38</a> O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling! / Look, your house is left to you desolate. <a href="/luke/19-41.htm">Luke 19:41-44</a> As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it / and said, “If only you had known on this day what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden from your eyes. / For the days will come upon you when your enemies will barricade you and surround you and hem you in on every side. ... <a href="/romans/10-21.htm">Romans 10:21</a> But as for Israel he says: “All day long I have held out My hands to a disobedient and obstinate people.” <a href="/hebrews/12-25.htm">Hebrews 12:25</a> See to it that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if the people did not escape when they refused Him who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject Him who warns us from heaven? <a href="/isaiah/30-9.htm">Isaiah 30:9-13</a> These are rebellious people, deceitful children, children unwilling to obey the LORD’s instruction. / They say to the seers, “Stop seeing visions!” and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us the truth! Speak to us pleasant words; prophesy illusions. / Get out of the way; turn off the road. Rid us of the Holy One of Israel!” ... <a href="/jeremiah/7-13.htm">Jeremiah 7:13-15</a> And now, because you have done all these things, declares the LORD, and because I have spoken to you again and again but you would not listen, and I have called to you but you would not answer, / therefore what I did to Shiloh I will now do to the house that bears My Name, the house in which you trust, the place that I gave to you and your fathers. / And I will cast you out of My presence, just as I have cast out all your brothers, all the descendants of Ephraim. <a href="/jeremiah/11-10.htm">Jeremiah 11:10-11</a> They have returned to the sins of their forefathers who refused to obey My words. They have followed other gods to serve them. The house of Israel and the house of Judah have broken the covenant I made with their fathers. / Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘I am about to bring upon them a disaster that they cannot escape. They will cry out to Me, but I will not listen to them.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Therefore thus said the LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring on Judah and on all the inhabitants of Jerusalem all the evil that I have pronounced against them: because I have spoken to them, but they have not heard; and I have called to them, but they have not answered.Therefore.Behold.<a href="/jeremiah/11-8.htm">Jeremiah 11:8</a> Yet they obeyed not, nor inclined their ear, but walked every one in the imagination of their evil heart: therefore I will bring upon them all the words of this covenant, which I commanded them to do; but they did them not.<a href="/jeremiah/15-3.htm">Jeremiah 15:3,4</a> And I will appoint over them four kinds, saith the LORD: the sword to slay, and the dogs to tear, and the fowls of the heaven, and the beasts of the earth, to devour and destroy… <a href="/jeremiah/19-7.htm">Jeremiah 19:7-13</a> And I will make void the counsel of Judah and Jerusalem in this place; and I will cause them to fall by the sword before their enemies, and by the hands of them that seek their lives: and their carcases will I give to be meat for the fowls of the heaven, and for the beasts of the earth… because.<a href="/jeremiah/7-13.htm">Jeremiah 7:13,26,27</a> And now, because ye have done all these works, saith the LORD, and I spake unto you, rising up early and speaking, but ye heard not; and I called you, but ye answered not; … <a href="/jeremiah/26-5.htm">Jeremiah 26:5</a> To hearken to the words of my servants the prophets, whom I sent unto you, both rising up early, and sending them, but ye have not hearkened;<a href="/jeremiah/32-33.htm">Jeremiah 32:33</a> And they have turned unto me the back, and not the face: though I taught them, rising up early and teaching them, yet they have not hearkened to receive instruction.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/35-13.htm">Armies</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-15.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-10.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-13.htm">Hosts</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-13.htm">Inhabitants</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-13.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-13.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-13.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-5.htm">Pronounced</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/35-18.htm">Armies</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-3.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-11.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-18.htm">Hosts</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-31.htm">Inhabitants</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-18.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-9.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-1.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-7.htm">Pronounced</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 35</div>1. <a href="/jeremiah/35-1.htm">By the obedience of the Rechabites,</a> 12. <a href="/jeremiah/35-12.htm">Jeremiah condemns the disobedience of the Jews.</a> 18. <a href="/jeremiah/35-18.htm">God blesses the Rechabites for their obedience.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/35.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/jeremiah/35.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Therefore this is what the LORD God of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: This phrase emphasizes the authority and sovereignty of God. The title "LORD God of Hosts" underscores His command over heavenly armies, indicating His power and ability to execute judgment. The reference to "the God of Israel" highlights His covenant relationship with the nation, reminding them of their unique status and responsibilities. This introduction sets the stage for a divine pronouncement, reinforcing that the message comes directly from God, not merely from the prophet Jeremiah.‘Behold, I will bring to Judah and to all the residents of Jerusalem all the disaster I have pronounced against them: This statement refers to the impending judgment on Judah and Jerusalem due to their persistent disobedience. Historically, this disaster is linked to the Babylonian invasion and subsequent exile, a fulfillment of earlier prophetic warnings. The use of "behold" serves as a call to attention, emphasizing the certainty and imminence of the coming judgment. The specificity of "Judah and all the residents of Jerusalem" indicates that the entire nation, including its capital, is subject to this divine retribution.because I have spoken to them but they have not obeyed, This phrase highlights the root cause of the disaster: the people's refusal to heed God's words. Throughout the book of Jeremiah, God repeatedly calls His people to repentance, yet they consistently ignore His commands. This disobedience is not just a failure to listen but a willful rejection of God's authority and covenant. The historical context shows a pattern of idolatry and social injustice, which are key reasons for the judgment.and I have called to them but they have not answered.’” Here, the imagery of calling and not receiving an answer illustrates the broken relationship between God and His people. Despite God's persistent outreach through prophets like Jeremiah, the people remain unresponsive. This reflects a hardened heart and spiritual deafness, themes prevalent in the prophetic literature. The call to repentance is a recurring motif in the Bible, and the lack of response signifies a rejection of God's grace and mercy. This phrase also echoes the broader biblical narrative of God seeking a relationship with humanity, which is ultimately fulfilled in the person of Jesus Christ, who calls all to repentance and faith.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord,_the_god_of_hosts,_the_god_of_israel.htm">The LORD, the God of Hosts, the God of Israel</a> This title emphasizes God's sovereignty, authority, and covenant relationship with Israel. It underscores His power and His right to judge His people. 2. <a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a> The southern kingdom of Israel, consisting of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin. It was the primary audience of Jeremiah's prophecies. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The capital city of Judah, significant as the spiritual and political center of the Jewish people. It was often the focal point of prophetic warnings due to its central role in Israel's identity. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_rechabites.htm">The Rechabites</a> Although not directly mentioned in this verse, they are central to the context of <a href="/bsb/jeremiah/35.htm">Jeremiah 35</a>. Their obedience to their ancestor Jonadab's command is contrasted with Judah's disobedience to God. 5. <a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a> The prophet through whom God delivered His messages to Judah. Known as the "weeping prophet," he often conveyed messages of judgment and calls for repentance.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a> Just as the Rechabites obeyed their ancestor, we are called to obey God. Disobedience leads to consequences, as seen in Judah's experience. <a href="/topical/g/god's_patience_and_justice.htm">God's Patience and Justice</a> God repeatedly called out to His people, showing His patience. However, His justice requires that unrepentant disobedience be addressed. <a href="/topical/l/listening_to_god's_call.htm">Listening to God's Call</a> The repeated theme of God calling and people not answering serves as a reminder to be attentive and responsive to God's voice in our lives. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_ignoring_god.htm">Consequences of Ignoring God</a> Ignoring God's warnings leads to disaster. This serves as a cautionary tale for us to heed God's Word and avoid spiritual complacency. <a href="/topical/c/covenant_relationship.htm">Covenant Relationship</a> God's relationship with Israel was based on a covenant, which included both promises and responsibilities. Our relationship with God through Christ also involves commitment and faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_35.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 35</a> <a href="/q/do_jer_42's_promises_conflict_with_jer_43.htm">Do the promises in Jer 42 about the safety of the remnant conflict with the calamities in Jer 43?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_for_jeremiah_45_4's_claim.htm">In Jeremiah 45:4, is there any historical or archeological evidence to support the claim that God would 'overthrow what I have built' in a specific time and place?</a> <a href="/q/is_there_proof_of_a_miraculous_recovery.htm">Jeremiah 30:17 promises healing and restoration; is there any scientific or documented historical proof of a miraculous national recovery that matches the text's extraordinary claims?</a> <a href="/q/why_ignore_god's_guidance_after_seeking_it.htm">Jeremiah 42:1-6: If the people truly sought God's guidance, why did they ignore it immediately after receiving Jeremiah's answer?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/jeremiah/35.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(17) Because I have spoken unto them, but they have not heard.--The prophet in part reproduces his own earlier complaint from <a href="/jeremiah/7-13.htm" title="And now, because you have done all these works, said the LORD, and I spoke to you, rising up early and speaking, but you heard not; and I called you, but you answered not;">Jeremiah 7:13</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/25-7.htm" title="Yet you have not listened to me, said the LORD; that you might provoke me to anger with the works of your hands to your own hurt.">Jeremiah 25:7</a>, a complaint which has been the ever-recurring burden of all teachers of wisdom (<a href="/proverbs/1-24.htm" title="Because I have called, and you refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;">Proverbs 1:24</a>) and of all true prophets (<a href="/isaiah/65-12.htm" title="Therefore will I number you to the sword, and you shall all bow down to the slaughter: because when I called, you did not answer; when I spoke, you did not hear; but did evil before my eyes, and did choose that wherein I delighted not.">Isaiah 65:12</a>; <a href="/isaiah/66-4.htm" title="I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears on them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spoke, they did not hear: but they did evil before my eyes, and chose that in which I delighted not.">Isaiah 66:4</a>). <a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/35-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Therefore, לָ֠כֵן (lā·ḵên) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3651.htm">Strong's 3651: </a> So -- thus this is what כֹּֽה־ (kōh-) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3541.htm">Strong's 3541: </a> Like this, thus, here, now the LORD, יְהוָ֜ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel the God אֱלֹהֵ֤י (’ĕ·lō·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of Hosts, צְבָאוֹת֙ (ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ) Noun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6635.htm">Strong's 6635: </a> A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign the God אֱלֹהֵ֣י (’ĕ·lō·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc says: אָמַ֨ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say ‘Behold, הִנְנִ֧י (hin·nî) Interjection | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2005.htm">Strong's 2005: </a> Lo! behold! I will bring מֵבִ֣יא (mê·ḇî) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Judah יְהוּדָ֗ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites and to וְאֶ֤ל (wə·’el) Conjunctive waw | Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the residents יֽוֹשְׁבֵי֙ (yō·wō·šə·ḇê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry of Jerusalem יְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם (yə·rū·šā·lim) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the disaster הָ֣רָעָ֔ה (hā·rā·‘āh) Article | Adjective - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> Bad, evil I have pronounced דִּבַּ֖רְתִּי (dib·bar·tî) Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue against them, עֲלֵיהֶ֑ם (‘ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against because יַ֣עַן (ya·‘an) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3282.htm">Strong's 3282: </a> Heed, purpose, to indicate the reason, cause I have spoken דִּבַּ֤רְתִּי (dib·bar·tî) Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue to them אֲלֵיהֶם֙ (’ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to but they have not וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no obeyed, שָׁמֵ֔עוּ (šā·mê·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently and I have called to them וָאֶקְרָ֥א (wā·’eq·rā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7121.htm">Strong's 7121: </a> To call, proclaim, read but they have not וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no answered.?? עָנֽוּ׃ (‘ā·nū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6030.htm">Strong's 6030: </a> To answer, respond <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/35-17.htm">Jeremiah 35:17 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/35-17.htm">Jeremiah 35:17 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/jeremiah/35-17.htm">Jeremiah 35:17 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/35-17.htm">Jeremiah 35:17 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/35-17.htm">Jeremiah 35:17 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/35-17.htm">Jeremiah 35:17 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/35-17.htm">Jeremiah 35:17 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/35-17.htm">Jeremiah 35:17 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/35-17.htm">Jeremiah 35:17 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/jeremiah/35-17.htm">Jeremiah 35:17 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-17.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 35:17 Therefore thus says Yahweh the God (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/35-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 35:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 35:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/35-18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 35:18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 35:18" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>