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They said, &#8220Each of you must turn from your wicked ways and reform your actions; do not follow other gods to serve them. Then you will live in the land I have given to you and your ancestors.&#8221 But you have not paid attention or listened to me. <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/35.htm">New Living Translation</a> Time after time I sent you prophets, who told you, “Turn from your wicked ways, and start doing things right. Stop worshiping other gods so that you might live in peace here in the land I have given to you and your ancestors.” But you would not listen to me or obey me. <a href="/esv/jeremiah/35.htm">English Standard Version</a> I have sent to you all my servants the prophets, sending them persistently, saying, ‘Turn now every one of you from his evil way, and amend your deeds, and do not go after other gods to serve them, and then you shall dwell in the land that I gave to you and your fathers.’ But you did not incline your ear or listen to me. <a href="/bsb/jeremiah/35.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Again and again I have sent you all My servants the prophets, proclaiming: ‘Turn now, each of you, from your wicked ways, and correct your actions. Do not go after other gods to serve them. Live in the land that I have given to you and your fathers.’ But you have not inclined your ear or listened to Me. <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/35.htm">King James Bible</a> I have sent also unto you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, Return ye now every man from his evil way, and amend your doings, and go not after other gods to serve them, and ye shall dwell in the land which I have given to you and to your fathers: but ye have not inclined your ear, nor hearkened unto me. <a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/35.htm">New King James Version</a> I have also sent to you all My servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, ‘Turn now everyone from his evil way, amend your doings, and do not go after other gods to serve them; then you will dwell in the land which I have given you and your fathers.’ But you have not inclined your ear, nor obeyed Me. <a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/35.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Also I have sent to you all My servants the prophets, sending them again and again, saying: ‘Turn now every person from his evil way and amend your deeds, and do not follow other gods to worship them. Then you will live in the land which I have given to you and to your forefathers; but you have not inclined your ear or listened to Me. <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/35.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Also I have sent to you all My servants the prophets, sending them again and again, saying: &#8216Turn 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. <a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/35.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Also 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 shall 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. <a href="/lsb/jeremiah/35.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Also I have sent to you all My slaves the prophets, rising up early and sending, saying: ‘Turn now every man from his evil way and make good your deeds, and do not walk after other gods to serve them. Then you will inhabit the land which I have given to you and to your fathers; but you have not inclined your ear or listened to Me. <a href="/amp/jeremiah/35.htm">Amplified Bible</a> I have also sent to you all My servants the prophets, sending them repeatedly, saying, ‘Let every one of you turn now from his evil way and alter your behavior, and do not follow other gods to worship and serve them; and then you will live in the land which I have given to you and to your forefathers. But you have not submitted or listened to Me. <a href="/csb/jeremiah/35.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Time and time again I have sent you all my servants the prophets, proclaiming, “Turn, each one from his evil way, and correct your actions. Stop following other gods to serve them. Live in the land that I gave you and your ancestors.” But you did not pay attention or obey me. <a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/35.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Time and time again I have sent you all My servants the prophets, proclaiming: Turn, each one from his evil way of life, and correct your actions. Stop following other gods to serve them. Live in the land that I gave you and your ancestors. But you would not pay attention or obey Me. <a href="/asv/jeremiah/35.htm">American Standard Version</a> I have sent also unto you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, Return ye now every man from his evil way, and amend your doings, and go not after other gods to serve them, and ye shall dwell in the land which I have given to you and to your fathers: but ye have not inclined your ear, nor hearkened unto me. <a href="/cev/jeremiah/35.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> You refused to listen to my prophets, who kept telling you, "Stop doing evil and worshiping other gods! Start obeying the LORD, and he will let you live in this land he gave your ancestors." <a href="/erv/jeremiah/35.htm">English Revised Version</a> I have sent also unto you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, Return ye now every man from his evil way, and amend your doings, and go not after other gods to serve them, and ye shall dwell in the land which I have given to you and to your fathers: but ye have not inclined your ear, nor hearkened unto me. <a href="/gwt/jeremiah/35.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> I have sent all my servants the prophets to you again and again. They said, "Turn from your evil ways, do what is right, and don't follow other gods in order to serve them. Then you will live in the land that I gave you and your ancestors." However, you refused to listen to me or obey me. <a href="/gnt/jeremiah/35.htm">Good News Translation</a> I have continued to send you all my servants the prophets, and they have told you to give up your evil ways and to do what is right. They warned you not to worship and serve other gods, so that you could go on living in the land that I gave you and your ancestors. But you would not listen to me or pay any attention to me. <a href="/isv/jeremiah/35.htm">International Standard Version</a> I've sent you all my servants, the prophets, sending them again and again. I've said, 'Each of you turn from his evil behavior and make your deeds right. Don't follow other gods to serve them. Then you will remain in the land that I gave to you and to your ancestors.' But you haven't paid attention and you haven't obeyed me. <a href="/msb/jeremiah/35.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Again and again I have sent you all My servants the prophets, proclaiming: ?Turn now, each of you, from your wicked ways, and correct your actions. Do not go after other gods to serve them. Live in the land that I have given to you and your fathers.? But you have not inclined your ear or listened to Me. <a href="/net/jeremiah/35.htm">NET Bible</a> I sent all my servants the prophets to warn you over and over again. They said, "Every one of you, stop doing the evil things you have been doing and do what is right. Do not pay allegiance to other gods and worship them. Then you can continue to live in this land that I gave to you and your ancestors." But you did not pay any attention or listen to me. <a href="/nheb/jeremiah/35.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> I have sent also to you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, 'Return now every man from his evil way, and amend your doings, and do not go after other gods to serve them, and you shall dwell in the land which I have given to you and to your fathers': but you have not inclined your ear, nor listened to me. <a href="/wbt/jeremiah/35.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> I have sent also to you all my servants the prophets, rising early and sending them, saying, Return ye now every man from his evil way, and amend your doings, and go not after other gods to serve them, and ye shall dwell in the land which I have given to you and to your fathers: but ye have not inclined your ear, nor hearkened to me. <a href="/web/jeremiah/35.htm">World English Bible</a> I have sent also to you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, ‘Every one of you must return now from his evil way, amend your doings, and don’t go after other gods to serve them. Then you will dwell in the land which I have given to you and to your fathers;’ but you have not inclined your ear, nor listened to me. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/35.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And I send all My servants the prophets to you, rising early and sending, saying, Please turn back, each from his evil way, and amend your doings, indeed, you do not walk after other gods, to serve them; and dwell on the ground that I have given to you and to your fathers; and you have not inclined your ear, nor listened to Me. <a href="/ylt/jeremiah/35.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And I send unto you all My servants the prophets, rising early and sending, saying: Turn back, I pray you, each from his evil way, and amend your doings, yea, ye do not walk after other gods, to serve them, and dwell ye on the ground that I have given to you and to your fathers; and ye have not inclined your ear, nor hearkened unto Me. <a href="/slt/jeremiah/35.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And I shall send to you all my servants the prophets, rising early and sending, saying, Turn ye back now each from his evil way, and make good your doings, and ye shall not go after other gods to serve them, and turn ye back to the land which I gave to you and to your fathers: and ye inclined not your ear and ye heard not to me.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/jeremiah/35.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And I have sent to you all my servants the prophets, rising early, and sending and saying: Return ye every man from his wicked way, and make your ways good: and follow not strange gods, nor worship them, and you shall dwell in the land, which I gave you and your fathers: and you have not inclined your ear, nor hearkened to me. <a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/35.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And I have sent to you all my servants, the prophets, rising at first light, and sending, and saying: ‘Convert, each one from his wicked way, and make your intentions good. And do not choose to follow strange gods, nor shall you worship them. And then you shall live in the land which I gave to you and to your fathers.’ And yet you have not inclined your ear, and you have not heeded me. <a href="/nabre/jeremiah/35.htm">New American Bible</a> Time and again I sent you all my servants the prophets, saying: Turn away, each of you, from your evil way and reform your actions! Do not follow other gods to serve them that you may remain in the land which I gave you and your ancestors. But you did not pay attention. You did not obey me. <a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/35.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> I have sent to you all my servants the prophets, sending them persistently, saying, “Turn now every one of you from your evil way, and amend your doings, and do not go after other gods to serve them, and then you shall live in the land that I gave to you and your ancestors.” But you did not incline your ear or obey me.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/35.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> I have sent also to you all my servants the prophets, sending them in advance, saying, Repent now every man from his evil way and amend your doings and do not go after other gods to serve them, and you shall dwell in the land which I have given to you and to your fathers; but you have not inclined your ear nor listened to me. <a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/35.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And I sent to you all my Servants the Prophets. I arose early and I sent and I said, ‘Return each man from his evil way and make your works good, and you shall not go after other gods to work for them, and dwell in the land that I have given you and your fathers’, and you have not turned your ears and you have not listened to me<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/jeremiah/35.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> I have sent also unto you all My servants the prophets, sending them betimes and often, saying: Return ye now every man from his evil way, and amend your doings, and go not after other gods to serve them, and ye shall dwell in the land which I have given to you and to your fathers; but ye have not inclined your ear, nor hearkened unto Me. <a href="/sep/jeremiah/35.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And I sent to you my servants the prophets, saying, Turn ye every one from his evil way, and amend your practices, and go not after other gods to serve them, and ye shall dwell upon the land which I gave to you and to your fathers: but ye inclined not your ears, and hearkened not. <a href="/parallel/jeremiah/35-15.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=11011" 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> …14The words of Jonadab son of Rechab have been carried out. He commanded his sons not to drink wine, and they have not drunk it to this very day because they have obeyed the command of their forefather. But I have spoken to you again and again, and you have not obeyed Me! 15<a href="/hebrew/7925.htm" title="7925: haš·kêm (V-Hifil-InfAbs) -- A primitive root; properly, to incline; but used only as denominative from shkem; literally, to load up, i.e. To start early in the morning.">Again</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: wə·šā·lō·aḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-InfAbs) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">and again</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: wā·’eš·laḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cs) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">I have sent</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ă·lê·ḵem (Prep:: 2mp) -- To, into, towards. ">you</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (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/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘ă·ḇā·ḏay (N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">My servants</a> <a href="/hebrew/5030.htm" title="5030: han·nə·ḇi·’îm (Art:: N-mp) -- A spokesman, speaker, prophet. From naba'; a prophet or inspired man.">the prophets,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">proclaiming:</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: šu·ḇū- (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">‘Turn</a> <a href="/hebrew/4994.htm" title="4994: nā (Interjection) -- I (we) pray, now. ">now,</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">each of you,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: hā·rā·‘āh (Art:: Adj-fs) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">from your wicked</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: mid·dar·kōw (Prep-m:: N-csc:: 3ms) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">ways,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3190.htm" title="3190: wə·hê·ṭî·ḇū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-Imp-mp) -- To be good, well, glad, or pleasing. A primitive root; to be make well, literally or figuratively.">and correct</a> <a href="/hebrew/4611.htm" title="4611: ma·‘al·lê·ḵem (N-mpc:: 2mp) -- A deed, practice. From alal; an act.">your actions.</a> <a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: wə·’al- (Conj-w:: Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing.">Do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: tê·lə·ḵū (V-Qal-Imperf-2mp) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">go after</a> <a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: ’a·ḥă·rê (Prep) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after."></a> <a href="/hebrew/312.htm" title="312: ’ă·ḥê·rîm (Adj-mp) -- Another. From 'achar; properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.">other</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">gods</a> <a href="/hebrew/5647.htm" title="5647: lə·‘ā·ḇə·ḏām (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf:: 3mp) -- To work, serve. A primitive root; to work; by implication, to serve, till, enslave, etc.">to serve them.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: ū·šə·ḇū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">Live</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">in</a> <a href="/hebrew/127.htm" title="127: hā·’ă·ḏā·māh (Art:: N-fs) -- Ground, land. From 'adam; soil.">the land</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.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nā·ṯat·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">I have given</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·ḵem (Prep:: 2mp) -- ">to you</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: wə·la·’ă·ḇō·ṯê·ḵem (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-mpc:: 2mp) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">and your fathers.’</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 you have not</a> <a href="/hebrew/5186.htm" title="5186: hiṭ·ṭî·ṯem (V-Hifil-Perf-2mp) -- A primitive root; to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away; used in a great variety of application.">inclined</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/241.htm" title="241: ’ā·zə·nə·ḵem (N-fsc:: 2mp) -- An ear. From 'azan; broadness. I.e. the ear.">your ear</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.">or</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šə·ma‘·tem (V-Qal-Perf-2mp) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">listened</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāy (Prep:: 1cs) -- To, into, towards. ">to Me.</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.…<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_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="/jeremiah/7-25.htm">Jeremiah 7:25-26</a> From the day your fathers came out of the land of Egypt until this day, I have sent you all My servants the prophets again and again. / Yet they would not listen to Me or incline their ear, but they stiffened their necks and did more evil than their fathers. <a href="/jeremiah/25-4.htm">Jeremiah 25:4-5</a> And the LORD has sent all His servants the prophets to you again and again, but you have not listened or inclined your ear to hear. / The prophets told you, ‘Turn now, each of you, from your evil ways and deeds, and you can dwell in the land that the LORD has given to you and your fathers forever and ever. <a href="/jeremiah/26-5.htm">Jeremiah 26:5</a> and if you do not listen to the words of My servants the prophets, whom I have sent you again and again even though you did not listen, <a href="/jeremiah/29-19.htm">Jeremiah 29:19</a> I will do this because they have not listened to My words, declares the LORD, which I sent to them again and again through My servants the prophets. And neither have you exiles listened, declares the LORD.” <a href="/jeremiah/44-4.htm">Jeremiah 44:4-5</a> Yet I sent you all My servants the prophets again and again, saying: ‘Do not do this detestable thing that I hate.’ / But they did not listen or incline their ears; they did not turn from their wickedness or stop burning incense to other gods. <a href="/nehemiah/9-26.htm">Nehemiah 9:26-30</a> But they were disobedient and rebelled against You; they flung Your law behind their backs. They killed Your prophets, who had admonished them to return to You. They committed terrible blasphemies. / So You delivered them into the hands of enemies who oppressed them, and in their time of distress they cried out to You. From heaven You heard them, and in Your great compassion You gave them deliverers who saved them from the hands of their enemies. / But as soon as they had rest, they again did evil in Your sight. So You abandoned them to the hands of their enemies, who had dominion over them. When they cried out to You again, You heard from heaven, and You delivered them many times in Your compassion. ... <a href="/isaiah/65-2.htm">Isaiah 65:2-3</a> All day long I have held out My hands to an obstinate people who walk in the wrong path, who follow their own imaginations, / to a people who continually provoke Me to My face, sacrificing in the gardens and burning incense on altars of brick, <a href="/ezekiel/3-7.htm">Ezekiel 3:7</a> But the house of Israel will be unwilling to listen to you, since they are unwilling to listen to Me. For the whole house of Israel is hard-headed and hard-hearted. <a href="/zechariah/1-4.htm">Zechariah 1:4</a> Do not be like your fathers, to whom the former prophets proclaimed that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Turn now from your evil ways and deeds.’ But they did not listen or pay attention to Me, declares the LORD. <a href="/matthew/23-34.htm">Matthew 23:34-37</a> Because of this, I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and others you will flog in your synagogues and persecute from town to town. / And so upon you will come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar. / Truly I tell you, all these things will come upon this generation. ... <a href="/luke/11-47.htm">Luke 11:47-51</a> Woe to you! For you build tombs for the prophets, but it was your fathers who killed them. / So you are witnesses consenting to the deeds of your fathers: They killed the prophets, and you build their tombs. / Because of this, the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles; some of them they will kill and others they will persecute.’ ... <a href="/acts/7-51.htm">Acts 7:51-52</a> You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit, just as your fathers did. / Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers— <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/1-1.htm">Hebrews 1:1-2</a> On many past occasions and in many different ways, God spoke to our fathers through the prophets. / But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>I have sent also to you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, Return you now every man from his evil way, and amend your doings, and go not after other gods to serve them, and you shall dwell in the land which I have given to you and to your fathers: but you have not inclined your ear, nor listened to me.I Have.<a href="/luke/10-16.htm">Luke 10:16</a> He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.<a href="/1_thessalonians/4-8.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:8</a> He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit.return.<a href="/jeremiah/3-14.htm">Jeremiah 3:14</a> Turn, O backsliding children, saith the LORD; for I am married unto you: and I will take you one of a city, and two of a family, and I will bring you to Zion:<a href="/jeremiah/4-14.htm">Jeremiah 4:14</a> O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee?<a href="/jeremiah/7-3.htm">Jeremiah 7:3-5</a> Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place… ye shall dwell.<a href="/jeremiah/7-5.htm">Jeremiah 7:5-7</a> For if ye throughly amend your ways and your doings; if ye throughly execute judgment between a man and his neighbour; … <a href="/jeremiah/17-24.htm">Jeremiah 17:24,25</a> And it shall come to pass, if ye diligently hearken unto me, saith the LORD, to bring in no burden through the gates of this city on the sabbath day, but hallow the sabbath day, to do no work therein; … <a href="/jeremiah/22-4.htm">Jeremiah 22:4</a> For if ye do this thing indeed, then shall there enter in by the gates of this house kings sitting upon the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, he, and his servants, and his people.ye have.<a href="/luke/13-34.htm">Luke 13:34,35</a> O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not! … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/26-13.htm">Amend</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-19.htm">Doings</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-11.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-14.htm">Early</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-15.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-14.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-29.htm">Gods</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-14.htm">Inclined</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-32.htm">Prophets</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-14.htm">Rising</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-28.htm">Sending</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-19.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-10.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-39.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/4-52.htm">Amend</a> <a href="/jeremiah/44-22.htm">Doings</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-5.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/jeremiah/44-4.htm">Early</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-17.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/jeremiah/44-3.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-12.htm">Gods</a> <a href="/jeremiah/44-5.htm">Inclined</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-19.htm">Prophets</a> <a href="/jeremiah/44-4.htm">Rising</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-6.htm">Sending</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-24.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-9.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-3.htm">Way</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>Again and again I have sent you all My servants the prophets This phrase emphasizes God's persistent efforts to reach His people through the prophets. The prophets served as God's messengers, delivering His words and warnings. This reflects God's patience and desire for His people to return to Him. Historically, prophets like Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel were sent during times of moral and spiritual decline. The repeated sending of prophets underscores the seriousness of the message and God's commitment to His covenant with Israel.Proclaiming: ‘Turn now, each of you, from your wicked ways, and correct your actions. The call to "turn" is a call to repentance, a central theme in the prophetic messages. Repentance involves a change of heart and behavior, turning away from sin and returning to God. The phrase "wicked ways" refers to the moral and spiritual corruption prevalent in Judah at the time. This call to correct actions is consistent with the covenantal requirements found in the Law of Moses, where obedience leads to blessing and disobedience to curse.Do not go after other gods to serve them. Idolatry was a persistent issue for Israel and Judah, often leading them away from the worship of Yahweh. The command not to serve other gods is rooted in the first commandment (<a href="/exodus/20-3.htm">Exodus 20:3</a>). The allure of surrounding nations' gods often led Israel into syncretism, which was a direct violation of their covenant with God. This phrase highlights the exclusivity of worship that God demands and the spiritual adultery that idolatry represents.Live in the land that I have given to you and your fathers. The land was a significant part of God's promise to Abraham and his descendants (<a href="/genesis/12-7.htm">Genesis 12:7</a>). It was a tangible sign of God's covenant and blessing. Living in the land was contingent upon obedience to God's commands. The historical context here is crucial, as the threat of exile loomed due to the people's disobedience. The land was not just a physical inheritance but a place where God's people were to live out their covenant relationship with Him.But you have not inclined your ear or listened to Me. This phrase indicates the people's stubbornness and refusal to heed God's warnings. "Inclining the ear" is a metaphor for attentiveness and obedience. The repeated failure to listen to God through His prophets led to severe consequences, including the Babylonian exile. This reflects a broader biblical theme of the hardness of heart and the consequences of ignoring God's voice. The call to listen is echoed in the New Testament, where Jesus often says, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear" (<a href="/matthew/11-15.htm">Matthew 11:15</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a> A major prophet in the Old Testament, known for his messages of warning and calls for repentance to the people of Judah. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_prophets.htm">The Prophets</a> Servants of God sent repeatedly to deliver His messages, urging the people to turn from their sinful ways. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_people_of_judah.htm">The People of Judah</a> The audience of Jeremiah's message, who were repeatedly warned but failed to heed God's call. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_land.htm">The Land</a> Refers to the Promised Land given to the Israelites, symbolizing God's covenant and blessings contingent on obedience. 5. <a href="/topical/f/false_gods.htm">False Gods</a> Represents the idolatry and false worship practices that the people of Judah were engaging in, contrary to God's commands.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_persistence_of_god's_call.htm">The Persistence of God's Call</a> God repeatedly sends His prophets, demonstrating His patience and desire for His people to return to Him. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_repentance.htm">The Importance of Repentance</a> True repentance involves turning away from evil and correcting one's actions, not just feeling remorse. <a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_idolatry.htm">The Danger of Idolatry</a> Following other gods leads to spiritual and often physical destruction, as it breaks the covenant relationship with God. <a href="/topical/l/listening_to_god's_word.htm">Listening to God's Word</a> Inclining our ear to God's message is crucial; ignoring it leads to missed blessings and potential judgment. <a href="/topical/c/covenant_blessings_and_responsibilities.htm">Covenant Blessings and Responsibilities</a> Living in the land and receiving God's blessings are contingent upon obedience to His 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/why_is_the_messiah's_death_important.htm">What is the significance of the Messiah's death and resurrection?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_2_kings_10_align_with_mercy.htm">How can the depiction of divine judgment in 2 Kings 10 be reconciled with later passages emphasizing mercy and forgiveness?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_jer_15_1_align_with_god's_mercy.htm">If Jeremiah 15:1 implies God would not listen to Moses or Samuel, how does this align with other passages portraying a merciful God?</a> <a href="/q/why_highlight_rechabites'_unique_obedience.htm">Jeremiah 35:14 - Why does this narrative emphasize the Rechabites' obedience as exceptional, when the broader biblical context frequently speaks of faithful believers?</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>(15) Return ye now every man from his evil way.--The words are more than a general summary of the teaching of earlier prophets, and we find in them an almost verbal reproduction of the burden of Jeremiah's own preaching, in <a href="/context/jeremiah/25-5.htm" title="They said, Turn you again now every one from his evil way, and from the evil of your doings, and dwell in the land that the LORD has given to you and to your fathers for ever and ever:">Jeremiah 25:5-6</a>, in the fourth year of Jehoiakim, i.e., before the incident here recorded. <a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/35-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Time and time again הַשְׁכֵּ֣ים (haš·kêm) Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7925.htm">Strong's 7925: </a> To load up, to start early in the morning I have sent וְשָׁלֹ֣חַ ׀ (wə·šā·lō·aḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out you all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every My servants עֲבָדַ֣י (‘ă·ḇā·ḏay) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> Slave, servant the prophets, הַנְּבִאִ֣ים ׀ (han·nə·ḇi·’îm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5030.htm">Strong's 5030: </a> A spokesman, speaker, prophet proclaiming: לֵאמֹ֡ר (lê·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say ‘Turn שֻׁבוּ־ (šu·ḇū-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> To turn back, in, to retreat, again now, נָ֡א (nā) Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4994.htm">Strong's 4994: </a> I pray', 'now', 'then' each of you, אִישׁ֩ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person from your wicked הָרָעָ֜ה (hā·rā·‘āh) Article | Adjective - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> Bad, evil ways, מִדַּרְכּ֨וֹ (mid·dar·kōw) Preposition-m | Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> A road, a course of life, mode of action and correct וְהֵיטִ֣יבוּ (wə·hê·ṭî·ḇū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3190.htm">Strong's 3190: </a> To be good, well, glad, or pleasing your actions. מַֽעַלְלֵיכֶ֗ם (ma·‘al·lê·ḵem) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4611.htm">Strong's 4611: </a> A deed, practice Do not וְאַל־ (wə·’al-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_408.htm">Strong's 408: </a> Not go after תֵּ֨לְכ֜וּ (tê·lə·ḵū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk other אֲחֵרִים֙ (’ă·ḥê·rîm) Adjective - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_312.htm">Strong's 312: </a> Hinder, next, other gods אֱלֹהִ֤ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative to serve them. לְעָבְדָ֔ם (lə·‘ā·ḇə·ḏām) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5647.htm">Strong's 5647: </a> To work, to serve, till, enslave Live וּשְׁבוּ֙ (ū·šə·ḇū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry in אֲלֵיכֶ֣ם (’ă·lê·ḵem) Preposition | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the land הָ֣אֲדָמָ֔ה (hā·’ă·ḏā·māh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_127.htm">Strong's 127: </a> Ground, land that אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that I have given נָתַ֥תִּי (nā·ṯat·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set to you לָכֶ֖ם (lā·ḵem) Preposition | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_0.htm">Strong's 0: </a> 0 and your fathers.? וְלַאֲבֹֽתֵיכֶ֑ם (wə·la·’ă·ḇō·ṯê·ḵem) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father But you have not וְלֹ֤א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no inclined הִטִּיתֶם֙ (hiṭ·ṭî·ṯem) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5186.htm">Strong's 5186: </a> To stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend your ear אָזְנְכֶ֔ם (’ā·zə·nə·ḵem) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_241.htm">Strong's 241: </a> Broadness, the ear or listened שְׁמַעְתֶּ֖ם (šə·ma‘·tem) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently to Me. אֵלָֽי׃ (’ê·lāy) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/35-15.htm">Jeremiah 35:15 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/35-15.htm">Jeremiah 35:15 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/jeremiah/35-15.htm">Jeremiah 35:15 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/35-15.htm">Jeremiah 35:15 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/35-15.htm">Jeremiah 35:15 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/35-15.htm">Jeremiah 35:15 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/35-15.htm">Jeremiah 35:15 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/35-15.htm">Jeremiah 35:15 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/35-15.htm">Jeremiah 35:15 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/jeremiah/35-15.htm">Jeremiah 35:15 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-15.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 35:15 I have sent also to you all (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/35-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 35:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 35:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/35-16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 35:16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 35:16" /></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>