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id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/jeremiah/35.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/jeremiah/35.htm">New International Version</a> But they replied, &#8220We do not drink wine, because our forefather Jehonadab son of Rekab gave us this command: &#8216Neither you nor your descendants must ever drink wine. <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/35.htm">New Living Translation</a> but they refused. “No,” they said, “we don’t drink wine, because our ancestor Jehonadab son of Recab gave us this command: ‘You and your descendants must never drink wine. <a href="/esv/jeremiah/35.htm">English Standard Version</a> But they answered, “We will drink no wine, for Jonadab the son of Rechab, our father, commanded us, ‘You shall not drink wine, neither you nor your sons forever. <a href="/bsb/jeremiah/35.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> “We do not drink wine,” they replied, “for our forefather Jonadab son of Rechab commanded us, ‘Neither you nor your descendants are ever to drink wine. <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/35.htm">King James Bible</a> 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 for ever: <a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/35.htm">New King James Version</a> But they said, “We will drink no wine, for Jonadab the son of Rechab, our father, commanded us, saying, ‘You shall drink no wine, you nor your sons, forever. <a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/35.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But they said, “We will not drink wine, for Jonadab the son of Rechab, our father, commanded us, saying, ‘You shall not drink wine, you or your sons, forever. <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/35.htm">NASB 1995</a> But they said, &#8220We will not drink wine, for Jonadab the son of Rechab, our father, commanded us, saying, &#8216You shall not drink wine, you or your sons, forever. <a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/35.htm">NASB 1977 </a> But they said, “We will not drink wine, for Jonadab the son of Rechab, our father, commanded us, saying, ‘You shall not drink wine, you or your sons, forever. <a href="/lsb/jeremiah/35.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But they said, “We will not drink wine, for Jonadab the son of Rechab, our father, commanded us, saying, ‘You shall not drink wine, you or your sons, forever. <a href="/amp/jeremiah/35.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But they said, “We will not drink wine, for Jonadab the son of Rechab, our father, commanded us: ‘You shall not drink wine, neither you nor your sons, forever. <a href="/csb/jeremiah/35.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> But they replied, “We do not drink wine, for Jonadab, son of our ancestor Rechab, commanded, ‘You and your descendants must never drink wine. <a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/35.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> But they replied, &#8220We do not drink wine, for Jonadab, son of our ancestor Rechab, commanded: &#8216You and your sons must never drink wine. <a href="/asv/jeremiah/35.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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, for ever: <a href="/cev/jeremiah/35.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But they answered: No! The ancestor of our clan, Jonadab son of Rechab, made a rule that we must obey. He said, "Don't ever drink wine <a href="/erv/jeremiah/35.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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, for ever: <a href="/gwt/jeremiah/35.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> They answered, "We don't drink wine, because our ancestor Jonadab, Rechab's son, gave us this order: 'You and your descendants must never drink wine. <a href="/gnt/jeremiah/35.htm">Good News Translation</a> But they answered, "We do not drink wine. Our ancestor Jonadab son of Rechab told us that neither we nor our descendants were ever to drink any wine. <a href="/isv/jeremiah/35.htm">International Standard Version</a> But they said, "We won't drink wine, because our ancestor, Rechab's son Jonadab commanded us: 'You and your descendants are never to drink wine! <a href="/msb/jeremiah/35.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?We do not drink wine,? they replied, ?for our forefather Jonadab son of Rechab commanded us, ?Neither you nor your descendants are ever to drink wine. <a href="/net/jeremiah/35.htm">NET Bible</a> But they answered, "We do not drink wine because our ancestor Jonadab son of Rechab commanded us not to. He told us, 'You and your children must never drink wine. <a href="/nheb/jeremiah/35.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But they said, "We will drink no wine; for Jonadab the son of Rechab, our father, commanded us, saying, 'You shall drink no wine, neither you, nor your sons, forever: <a href="/wbt/jeremiah/35.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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 for ever: <a href="/web/jeremiah/35.htm">World English Bible</a> But they said, “We will drink no wine; for Jonadab the son of Rechab, our father, commanded us, saying, ‘You shall drink no wine, neither you nor your children, forever. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/35.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And they say, “We do not drink wine: for Jonadab son of Rechab, our father, charged us, saying, You do not drink wine, you and your sons—for all time; <a href="/ylt/jeremiah/35.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And they say, 'We do not drink wine: for Jonadab son of Rechab, our father, charged us, saying, Ye do not drink wine, ye and your sons -- unto the age; <a href="/slt/jeremiah/35.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And they will say, We shall not drink wine: for Jonadab, son of Rechab our father, commanded to us, saying, Ye shall not drink wine, ye and your sons even to forever.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/jeremiah/35.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And they answered : We will not drink wine: because Jonadab the son of Rechab, our father, commanded us, saying: You shall drink no wine, neither you, nor your children, for ever: <a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/35.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And they responded: “We will not drink wine. For Jonadab, the son of Rechab, our father, instructed us, saying: ‘You shall not drink wine, you and your sons, in perpetuity. <a href="/nabre/jeremiah/35.htm">New American Bible</a> “We do not drink wine,” they said to me; “Jonadab, Rechab’s son, our father, commanded us, ‘Neither you nor your children shall ever drink wine. <a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/35.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But they answered, “We will drink no wine, for our ancestor Jonadab son of Rechab commanded us, ‘You shall never drink wine, neither you nor your children;<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/35.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But they said, We will drink no wine; for Jonadab the son of Rechab our father commanded us, saying, You shall drink no wine, neither you nor your sons for ever; <a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/35.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And they said, “We do not drink wine, because Yonadab, son of Rekab, our father, commanded us and said to us: ‘You shall not drink wine, you and your sons, until eternity!<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/jeremiah/35.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> 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, for ever; <a href="/sep/jeremiah/35.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> But they said, We will on no account drink wine, for our father Jonadab the son of Rechab commanded us, saying, Ye shall on no account drink wine, neither ye, nor your sons for ever: <a href="/parallel/jeremiah/35-6.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=10894" 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">The Obedience of the Rechabites</a> …5Then I set pitchers full of wine and some cups before the men of the house of the Rechabites, and I said to them, “Drink some wine.” 6<a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">“We do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/8354.htm" title="8354: niš·teh- (V-Qal-Imperf-1cp) -- To drink. A primitive root; to imbibe.">drink</a> <a href="/hebrew/3196.htm" title="3196: yā·yin (N-ms) -- Wine. From an unused root meaning to effervesce; wine; by implication, intoxication.">wine,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mə·rū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">they replied,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">“for</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ā·ḇî·nū (N-msc:: 1cp) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">our forefather</a> <a href="/hebrew/3122.htm" title="3122: yō·w·nā·ḏāḇ (N-proper-ms) -- Jonadab. A form of Yhownadab; Jonadab, the name of an Israelite and of a Rechabite.">Jonadab</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/7394.htm" title="7394: rê·ḵāḇ (N-proper-ms) -- From rakab; rider; Rekab, the name of two Arabs and of two Israelites.">of Rechab</a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: ṣiw·wāh (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order. A primitive root; to constitute, enjoin.">commanded</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lê·nū (Prep:: 1cp) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">us,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say."></a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tem (Pro-2mp) -- You (masc. sing.). ">‘Neither you</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ū·ḇə·nê·ḵem (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 2mp) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">nor your descendants</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">are ever to</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5769.htm" title="5769: ‘ō·w·lām (N-ms) -- Long duration, antiquity, futurity. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/8354.htm" title="8354: ṯiš·tū- (V-Qal-Imperf-2mp) -- To drink. A primitive root; to imbibe.">drink</a> <a href="/hebrew/3196.htm" title="3196: ya·yin (N-ms) -- Wine. From an unused root meaning to effervesce; wine; by implication, intoxication.">wine.</a> 7Nor are you ever to build a house or sow seed or plant a vineyard. Those things are not for you. Instead, you must live in tents all your lives, so that you may live a long time in the land where you wander.’…<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="/numbers/6-2.htm">Numbers 6:2-5</a> “Speak to the Israelites and tell them that if a man or woman makes a special vow, the vow of a Nazirite, to separate himself to the LORD, / he is to abstain from wine and strong drink. He must not drink vinegar made from wine or strong drink, and he must not drink any grape juice or eat fresh grapes or raisins. / All the days of his separation, he is not to eat anything that comes from the grapevine, not even the seeds or skins. ... <a href="/judges/13-4.htm">Judges 13:4-5</a> Now please be careful not to drink wine or strong drink, and not to eat anything unclean. / For behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son. And no razor shall touch his head, because the boy will be a Nazirite to God from the womb, and he will begin the deliverance of Israel from the hand of the Philistines.” <a href="/2_kings/10-15.htm">2 Kings 10:15-16</a> When he left there, he found Jehonadab son of Rechab, who was coming to meet him. Jehu greeted him and asked, “Is your heart as true to mine as my heart is to yours?” “It is!” Jehonadab replied. “If it is,” said Jehu, “give me your hand.” So he gave him his hand, and Jehu helped him into his chariot, / saying, “Come with me and see my zeal for the LORD!” So he had him ride in his chariot. <a href="/1_chronicles/2-55.htm">1 Chronicles 2:55</a> and the clans of the scribes who lived at Jabez—the Tirathites, Shimeathites, and Sucathites. These are the Kenites who came from Hammath, the father of the house of Rechab. <a href="/2_kings/23-16.htm">2 Kings 23:16-18</a> And as Josiah turned, he saw the tombs there on the hillside, and he sent someone to take the bones out of the tombs, and he burned them on the altar to defile it, according to the word of the LORD proclaimed by the man of God who had foretold these things. / Then the king asked, “What is this monument I see?” And the men of the city replied, “It is the tomb of the man of God who came from Judah and proclaimed these things that you have done to the altar of Bethel.” / “Let him rest,” said Josiah. “Do not let anyone disturb his bones.” So they left his bones undisturbed, along with those of the prophet who had come from Samaria. <a href="/leviticus/10-9.htm">Leviticus 10:9</a> “You and your sons are not to drink wine or strong drink when you enter the Tent of Meeting, or else you will die; this is a permanent statute for the generations to come. <a href="/amos/2-11.htm">Amos 2:11-12</a> I raised up prophets from your sons and Nazirites from your young men. Is this not true, O children of Israel?” declares the LORD. / “But you made the Nazirites drink wine and commanded the prophets not to prophesy. <a href="/luke/1-15.htm">Luke 1:15</a> for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He shall never take wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb. <a href="/matthew/3-4.htm">Matthew 3:4</a> John wore a garment of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey. <a href="/mark/1-6.htm">Mark 1:6</a> John was clothed in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey. <a href="/acts/18-18.htm">Acts 18:18</a> Paul remained in Corinth for quite some time before saying goodbye to the brothers. He had his head shaved in Cenchrea to keep a vow he had made, and then he sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. <a href="/acts/21-23.htm">Acts 21:23-24</a> Therefore do what we advise you. There are four men with us who have taken a vow. / Take these men, purify yourself along with them, and pay their expenses so they can have their heads shaved. Then everyone will know that there is no truth to these rumors about you, but that you also live in obedience to the law. <a href="/romans/14-21.htm">Romans 14:21</a> It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything to cause your brother to stumble. <a href="/1_corinthians/8-13.htm">1 Corinthians 8:13</a> Therefore, if what I eat causes my brother to stumble, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause him to stumble. <a href="/colossians/2-21.htm">Colossians 2:21</a> “Do not handle, do not taste, do not touch!”?</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But they said, We will drink no wine: for Jonadab the son of Rechab our father commanded us, saying, You shall drink no wine, neither you, nor your sons for ever:Jonadab.<a href="/2_kings/10-15.htm">2 Kings 10:15</a> And when he was departed thence, he lighted on Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him: and he saluted him, and said to him, Is thine heart right, as my heart is with thy heart? And Jehonadab answered, It is. If it be, give me thine hand. And he gave him his hand; and he took him up to him into the chariot.<a href="/1_chronicles/2-55.htm">1 Chronicles 2:55</a> And the families of the scribes which dwelt at Jabez; the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and Suchathites. These are the Kenites that came of Hemath, the father of the house of Rechab.Ye shall.<a href="/1_chronicles/2-55.htm">1 Chronicles 2:55</a> And the families of the scribes which dwelt at Jabez; the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and Suchathites. These are the Kenites that came of Hemath, the father of the house of Rechab.<a href="/leviticus/10-9.htm">Leviticus 10:9</a> Do not drink wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations:<a href="/numbers/6-2.htm">Numbers 6:2-5</a> Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When either man or woman shall separate themselves to vow a vow of a Nazarite, to separate themselves unto the LORD: … <a href="/judges/13-7.htm">Judges 13:7,14</a> But he said unto me, Behold, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and now drink no wine nor strong drink, neither eat any unclean thing: for the child shall be a Nazarite to God from the womb to the day of his death… all.<a href="/jeremiah/35-10.htm">Jeremiah 35:10</a> But we have dwelt in tents, and have obeyed, and done according to all that Jonadab our father commanded us.<a href="/genesis/25-27.htm">Genesis 25:27</a> And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents.<a href="/leviticus/23-42.htm">Leviticus 23:42,43</a> Ye shall dwell in booths seven days; all that are Israelites born shall dwell in booths: … that ye.<a href="/genesis/36-7.htm">Genesis 36:7</a> For their riches were more than that they might dwell together; and the land wherein they were strangers could not bear them because of their cattle.<a href="/exodus/20-12.htm">Exodus 20:12</a> Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.<a href="/1_chronicles/16-19.htm">1 Chronicles 16:19</a> When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/7-7.htm">Age</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-13.htm">Charged</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-22.htm">Command</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-35.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-26.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-5.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/isaiah/43-27.htm">Forefather</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-11.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-35.htm">Jonadab</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-35.htm">Jon'adab</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-14.htm">Recab</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-14.htm">Rechab</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-5.htm">Wine</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/49-33.htm">Age</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-8.htm">Charged</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-16.htm">Command</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-8.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-16.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-8.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-10.htm">Forefather</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-19.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-8.htm">Jonadab</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-10.htm">Jon'adab</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-16.htm">Recab</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-8.htm">Rechab</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-8.htm">Wine</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>"We do not drink wine," they replied The Rechabites' refusal to drink wine is a testament to their commitment to a vow of abstinence. This vow reflects a lifestyle of discipline and separation from the surrounding culture, which often indulged in excess. The Rechabites' response is a direct act of obedience to their forefather's command, showcasing their dedication to maintaining their distinct identity. This mirrors the Nazarite vow seen in <a href="/numbers/6.htm">Numbers 6:1-4</a>, where individuals abstain from wine as a sign of consecration to God."for our forefather Jonadab son of Rechab commanded us," Jonadab, also known as Jehonadab, was a significant figure during the reign of King Jehu of Israel (<a href="/2_kings/10-15.htm">2 Kings 10:15-23</a>). He was known for his zeal in eradicating Baal worship from Israel, aligning with Jehu's reforms. Jonadab's command to his descendants reflects a desire to preserve a way of life that resists the moral and spiritual decay of the surrounding society. His influence extended beyond his lifetime, as his descendants continued to honor his instructions, demonstrating the lasting impact of godly leadership and legacy."Neither you nor your descendants are ever to drink wine." This command emphasizes the importance of generational faithfulness and the transmission of values. The Rechabites' adherence to this command highlights the role of family and tradition in maintaining spiritual integrity. It also serves as a counter-cultural stance, as wine was a common part of social and religious life in ancient Near Eastern cultures. The Rechabites' abstinence can be seen as a type of Christ, who, though He participated in cultural practices, lived a life set apart for God's purposes. This vow also foreshadows the call for believers to live distinctively in the world, as seen in <a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a>, where Christians are described as a "chosen people" and a "holy nation."<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jonadab_son_of_rechab.htm">Jonadab son of Rechab</a> A forefather of the Rechabites, known for his command to his descendants to abstain from wine and live a nomadic lifestyle. His influence is evident in the obedience of his descendants. 2. <a href="/topical/r/rechabites.htm">Rechabites</a> A clan in Israel known for their strict adherence to the commands of their ancestor Jonadab. They serve as an example of faithfulness and obedience in the account. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a> The prophet who uses the Rechabites' obedience as a lesson for the people of Judah, contrasting their faithfulness with Judah's disobedience to God. 4. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The setting where Jeremiah brings the Rechabites to test their obedience by offering them wine. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_temple_of_the_lord.htm">The Temple of the LORD</a> The location where Jeremiah conducts the test, symbolizing a place of divine presence and authority.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_godly_heritage.htm">Obedience to Godly Heritage</a> The Rechabites' faithfulness to Jonadab's command serves as a model for honoring and upholding godly traditions and teachings passed down through generations. <a href="/topical/c/counter-cultural_living.htm">Counter-Cultural Living</a> Like the Rechabites, Christians are called to live distinctively, often in ways that contrast with societal norms, reflecting their commitment to God's commands. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_small_things.htm">Faithfulness in Small Things</a> The Rechabites' adherence to a seemingly small command (abstaining from wine) underscores the importance of faithfulness in all areas of life, as small acts of obedience can have significant spiritual implications. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_example.htm">The Power of Example</a> The Rechabites' example challenges believers to consider the impact of their own lives and the legacy they leave for future generations. <a href="/topical/t/testing_and_proving_faith.htm">Testing and Proving Faith</a> Just as Jeremiah tested the Rechabites, believers may face tests that reveal the depth and authenticity of their faith and commitment to God's commands.<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/could_a_family_abstain_from_wine_culturally.htm">Jeremiah 35:6 – Is it plausible that a family lineage strictly abstained from wine in a culture where wine was central to various religious observances? </a> <a href="/q/who_were_the_rechabites_in_the_bible.htm">Who were the Rechabites in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/does_jer._35_19_conflict_with_covenant_breaks.htm">Jeremiah 35:19 – Does the promise of perpetual blessings for the Rechabites conflict with other scriptures that suggest Israel’s covenants can be broken?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_verify_rechabites_without_evidence.htm">Jeremiah 35:2 – How can this account be historically verified if no clear archaeological evidence of the Rechabites has been uncovered? </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>(6-8) We will drink no wine . . .--We have here, as it were, the rule of the tribe or order which looked to Jonadab as its founder. Like Samson (<a href="/context/judges/13-4.htm" title="Now therefore beware, I pray you, and drink not wine nor strong drink, and eat not any unclean thing:">Judges 13:4-5</a>), Samuel (inferentially from <a href="/1_samuel/1-11.htm" title="And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if you will indeed look on the affliction of your handmaid, and remember me, and not forget your handmaid, but will give to your handmaid a man child, then I will give him to the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come on his head.">1Samuel 1:11</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/1-15.htm" title="And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the LORD.">1Samuel 1:15</a>), and the Baptist (<a href="/luke/1-15.htm" title="For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.">Luke 1:15</a>), they were life-long Nazarites (<a href="/context/numbers/6-1.htm" title="And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,">Numbers 6:1-6</a>). Jonadab's intention was obviously to keep them as a separate people, retaining their nomadic form of life, free from the contamination of cities, or the temptations of acquired property, or the risks of attack which such property brought with it. They are now invited, and it must have seemed to them a strange invitation to come from a prophet's lips, to break that rule, and they answer almost in the tone of a calm but indignant protest. They have been faithful hitherto, and they will continue faithful still. In the words "that your days may be long in the land" we may, perhaps, trace an echo of the fifth commandment (<a href="/exodus/20-12.htm" title="Honor your father and your mother: that your days may be long on the land which the LORD your God gives you.">Exodus 20:12</a>), viewed as extending to the relations which connect the members of an order with its head. The rule has descended to the followers of Islam, and the law of abstinence has been extended by Abdul-Wahab to tobacco. Diodoras Siculus (xix. 94) relates that the Nabathaeans adopted the Rechabite rule in its completeness. Possibly they were Rechabites. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jeremiah/35.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 6. - Jonadab the son of Rechab our father. Jonadab (the contemporary of King Jehu) is here called the "father" of the Rechabites (comp. vers. 14, 16), in the same sense in which the disciples of the prophets are called the "sons of the prophets;" he was a teacher, if not (in some sense) a prophet. This illustrates the uncompromising zeal of Jonadab in <a href="/2_kings/10-23.htm">2 Kings 10:23</a>; the religion of Baal was probably at the opposite pole in the matter of luxury to that of Jehovah as practised by Jonadab. "Not for you the life Of sloth and ease within the city's gates, Where idol feasts are held, and incense smokes To Baalim and Ashtaroth; where man Loses his manhood, and the scoffers sit Perverting judgment, selfish, soft, impure." (Plumptre.) Ye shall drink no wine, etc. The Rechabites were, in fact, typical Arabs. The Wahhabee movement, in our own century, may be taken as partly parallel, though, of course, a settled life is not one of the abominations of the neo-orthodox Islam. A still more complete parallel is given by Diodorus Siculus (19:94), who states it to be the law of the Nabataeans, "neither to sow corn, nor to plant any fruit-bearing herb, nor to drink wine, nor to prepare houses," and gives as the motive of this the preservation of their independence. <a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/35-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>“We do not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no drink נִשְׁתֶּה־ (niš·teh-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8354.htm">Strong's 8354: </a> To imbibe wine,” יָּ֑יִן (yā·yin) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3196.htm">Strong's 3196: </a> Wine, intoxication they replied, וַיֹּאמְר֖וּ (way·yō·mə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “for כִּי֩ (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction our forefather אָבִ֗ינוּ (’ā·ḇî·nū) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father Jonadab יוֹנָדָ֨ב (yō·w·nā·ḏāḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3122.htm">Strong's 3122: </a> Jonadab son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Rechab רֵכָ֜ב (rê·ḵāḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7394.htm">Strong's 7394: </a> Rechab -- perhaps 'band of riders', a Benjamite, also the head of a nomadic family commanded צִוָּ֤ה (ṣiw·wāh) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6680.htm">Strong's 6680: </a> To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order us, עָלֵ֙ינוּ֙ (‘ā·lê·nū) Preposition | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against ‘Neither you אַתֶּ֥ם (’at·tem) Pronoun - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> Thou and thee, ye and you nor your descendants וּבְנֵיכֶ֖ם (ū·ḇə·nê·ḵem) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son are ever to לֹ֧א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no drink תִשְׁתּוּ־ (ṯiš·tū-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8354.htm">Strong's 8354: </a> To imbibe wine. יַ֛יִן (ya·yin) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3196.htm">Strong's 3196: </a> Wine, intoxication <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/35-6.htm">Jeremiah 35:6 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/35-6.htm">Jeremiah 35:6 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/jeremiah/35-6.htm">Jeremiah 35:6 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/35-6.htm">Jeremiah 35:6 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/35-6.htm">Jeremiah 35:6 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/35-6.htm">Jeremiah 35:6 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/35-6.htm">Jeremiah 35:6 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/35-6.htm">Jeremiah 35:6 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/35-6.htm">Jeremiah 35:6 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/jeremiah/35-6.htm">Jeremiah 35:6 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-6.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 35:6 But they said We will drink no (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/35-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 35:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 35:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/35-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 35:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 35:7" /></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>