Jeremiah — Chapter 35

📖 Jeremiah — Chapter 35 (KJV)

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Jeremiah 35:1 The word which came unto Jeremiah from the LORD ^Rin the days of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, saying,

Jeremiah 35:2 Go unto the house of the Rechabites, and speak unto them, and bring them into the house of the LORD, ^Rinto one of the chambers, and give them wine to drink.

Jeremiah 35:3 Then I took Jaazaniah the son of Jeremiah, the son of Habaziniah, and his brethren, and all his sons, and the whole house of the Rechabites;

Jeremiah 35:4 And I brought them into the house of the LORD, ^Rinto the chamber of the sons of Hanan, the son of Igdaliah, a man of God, which was by the chamber of the princes, which was above the chamber of Maaseiah the son of Shallum, the keeper of the ^Tdoor:

Jeremiah 35:5 And I set before the sons of the house of the Rechabites pots full of wine, and cups, and I said unto them, ^RDrink ye wine.

Jeremiah 35:6 But they said, We will drink no wine: for ^RJonadab the son of Rechab our father commanded us, saying, Ye shall drink no wine, neither ye, nor your sons for ever:

Jeremiah 35:7 Neither shall ye build house, nor sow seed, nor plant vineyard, nor have any: but ^Rall your days ye shall dwell in tents; that ye may live many days in the land where ye be strangers.

Jeremiah 35:8 Thus have we obeyed the voice of Jonadab the son of Rechab our father in all that he hath charged us, to drink no wine all our days, we, our wives, our sons, nor our daughters;

Jeremiah 35:9 Nor to build houses for us to dwell in: neither have we vineyard, nor field, nor seed:

Jeremiah 35:10 But we have dwelt in tents, and have obeyed, and done according to all that Jonadab our father commanded us.

Jeremiah 35:11 But it came to pass, ^Rwhen Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon came up into the land, that we said, Come, and let us go to Jerusalem for fear of the army of the Chaldeans, and for fear of the army of the Syrians: so we dwell at Jerusalem.

Jeremiah 35:12 Then came the word of the LORD unto Jeremiah, saying,

Jeremiah 35:13 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Go and tell the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, ^RWill ye not receive instruction to hearken to my words? saith the LORD.

Jeremiah 35:14 The words of Jonadab the son of Rechab, that he commanded his sons not to drink wine, are performed; for unto this day they drink none, but obey their father’s commandment: notwithstanding I have spoken unto you, ^Rrising early and speaking; but ye hearkened not unto me.

Jeremiah 35:15 I have sent also unto you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, ^RReturn 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.

Jeremiah 35:16 Because the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have performed the commandment of their father, which he commanded them; but this people hath not hearkened unto me:

Jeremiah 35:17 Therefore thus saith the LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel; ^RBehold, 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.

Jeremiah 35:18 And Jeremiah said unto the house of the Rechabites, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; ^RBecause ye have obeyed the commandment of Jonadab your father, and kept all his precepts, and done according unto all that he hath commanded you:

Jeremiah 35:19 Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; ^RTJonadab the son of Rechab shall not want a man to stand before me for ever.

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📖 What We’re Reading

Jeremiah 35:1–7 — Wine offered to the Rechabites

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

Jeremiah brings the Rechabites into a temple chamber and offers wine. They explain their ancestor Jonadab’s instruction to avoid wine and settled farming and to live in tents.

Key Truth: Listen carefully to the reason for their refusal.

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📖 What We’re Reading

Jeremiah 35:8–13 — A family’s consistent obedience becomes a lesson

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

The Rechabites describe faithfully following the family command, entering Jerusalem because of invading armies. The Lord uses their steadfastness to ask why Judah will not receive his instruction.

Key Truth: Consider the consistency of your response to God.

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📖 What We’re Reading

Jeremiah 35:14–19 — Judah’s refusal contrasts with the Rechabites

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

Obedience to an ancestor’s words is contrasted with repeated rejection of the Lord and his prophets. Judah faces announced judgment, while Jonadab’s descendants receive an assurance of continuing presence before God.

Key Truth: Let instruction produce sustained obedience.

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Related Scripture (KJV)

Jeremiah 7:23 — The temple message emphasizes obeying God’s voice.

Jeremiah 7:23 (KJV) But this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you.

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Reflect and Apply

What would sustained obedience look like beyond a single good intention?

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