Jeremiah 35:14

Jeremiah 35:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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, rising early and speaking; but ye hearkened not unto me.
• New International Version (NIV)‘Jehonadab son of Rekab ordered his descendants not to drink wine and this command has been kept. To this day they do not drink wine, because they obey their forefather’s command. But I have spoken to you again and again, yet you have not obeyed me.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The command that Jonadab the son of Rechab gave to his sons, to drink no wine, has been kept, and they drink none to this day, for they have obeyed their father's command. I have spoken to you persistently, but you have not listened to me.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“The words of Jonadab the son of Rechab, which he commanded his sons, not to drink wine, are performed; for to this day they drink none, and obey their father’s commandment. But although I have spoken to you, rising early and speaking, you did not obey Me.

Context of Jeremiah 35:14

12Then the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah: 13“This is what the Lord of Armies, the God of Israel, says: Go, say to the men of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem, ‘Will you not accept discipline by listening to my words? — this is the Lord’s declaration. The words of Jonadab, son of Rechab, have been carried out. He commanded his descendants not to drink wine, and they have not drunk to this day because they have obeyed their ancestor’s command. But I have spoken to you time and time again, and you have not obeyed me! 15Time 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. 16Yes, the sons of Jonadab son of Rechab carried out their ancestor’s command he gave them, but these people have not obeyed me.

Jeremiah 35:14 word by word

הוּקַ֡ם אֶת־דִּבְרֵ֣י יְהוֹנָדָ֣ב בֶּן־רֵ֠כָב אֲשֶׁר־צִוָּ֨ה אֶת־בָּנָ֜יו לְבִלְתִּ֣י שְׁתֽוֹת־יַ֗יִן וְלֹ֤א שָׁתוּ֙ עַד־הַיּ֣וֹם הַזֶּ֔ה כִּ֣י שָֽׁמְע֔וּ אֵ֖ת מִצְוַ֣ת אֲבִיהֶ֑ם וְאָ֨נֹכִ֜י דִּבַּ֤רְתִּי אֲלֵיכֶם֙ הַשְׁכֵּ֣ם וְדַבֵּ֔ר וְלֹ֥א שְׁמַעְתֶּ֖ם אֵלָֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The wordsדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
• of Jonadabיְהוֹנָדָבyehônâdâb · JonadabH3082
• the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Rechabרֵכָבrêkâb · RechabH7394
• that he commandedצָוָהtsâvâh · to commandH6680
• not to drinkשָׁתָהshâthâh · to drinkH8354
• wineיַ֫יִןyayin · wineH3196
• are performedקוּםqûm · to arise: establishH6965
• for unto this dayיוֹםyôm · day: todayH3117
• none, but obeyשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: obeyH8085
• their father’sאָב'âb · fatherH1
• commandmentמִצְוָהmitsvâh · commandmentH4687
• notwithstanding I have spokenדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• unto you, rising earlyשָׁכַםshâkam · to riseH7925
• but ye hearkenedשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085

Cross-references for Jeremiah 35:14

• Jeremiah 35:6But they replied, “We do not drink wine, for Jonadab, son of our ancestor Rechab, commanded, ‘You and your descendants must never drink wine.
• Jeremiah 7:13Now, because you have done all these things — this is the Lord’s declaration — and because I have spoken to you time and time again but you wouldn’t listen, and I have called to you, but you wouldn’t answer,
• Jeremiah 11:7For I strongly warned your ancestors when I brought them out of the land of Egypt until today, warning them time and time again, ‘Obey me.’
• Jeremiah 25:3“From the thirteenth year of Josiah son of Amon, king of Judah, until this very day — twenty-three years — the word of the Lord has come to me, and I have spoken to you time and time again, but you have not obeyed.
• Jeremiah 26:5and by listening to the words of my servants the prophets — whom I have been sending to you time and time again, though you did not listen —
• Jeremiah 29:19I will do this because they have not listened to my words” — this is the Lord’s declaration — “the words that I sent to them with my servants the prophets time and time again. And you too have not listened.” This is the Lord’s declaration.
• Jeremiah 32:33They have turned their backs to me and not their faces. Though I taught them time and time again, they do not listen and receive discipline.
• 2 Chronicles 36:15But the Lord, the God of their ancestors sent word against them by the hand of his messengers, sending them time and time again, for he had compassion on his people and on his dwelling place.
• Proverbs 1:20Wisdom calls out in the street; she makes her voice heard in the public squares.
• Jeremiah 7:24Yet they didn’t listen or pay attention but followed their own advice and their own stubborn, evil heart. They went backward and not forward.
• Nehemiah 9:26But they were disobedient and rebelled against you. They flung your law behind their backs and killed your prophets who warned them in order to turn them back to you. They committed terrible blasphemies.
• Isaiah 30:9They are a rebellious people, deceptive children, children who do not want to listen to the Lord’s instruction.
• Isaiah 50:2Why was no one there when I came? Why was there no one to answer when I called? Is my arm too weak to redeem? Or do I have no power to rescue? Look, I dry up the sea by my rebuke; I turn the rivers into a wilderness; their fish rot because of lack of water and die of thirst.

Commentaries on Jeremiah 35:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14The words of Jonadab - are performed - but ye hearkened not unto me - The Lord, knowing the fidelity of this people, chose to try them in this way, that he might, by their conscientious obedience to the precepts of their forefathers, show the Jews, to their confusion, their ingratitude to him, and their neglect of his precepts, which if a man do, he shall live by them.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14Are performed - Are established, i. e., are maintained in full force. Unto this day - i. e., for more than 200 years.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-19Verses 12-19 The trial of the Rechabites' constancy was for a sign; it made the disobedience of the Jews to God the more marked. The Rechabites were obedient to one who was but a man like themselves, and Jonadab never did for his seed what God has done for his people. Mercy is promised to the Rechabites. We are not told respecting the performance of this promise; but doubtless it was performed, and travellers say the Rechabites may be found a separate…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-16The Recabites never drank wine because their ancestor told them not to. The people of Israel should have been even more willing to listen and obey when the Lord told them to turn from their wicked ways and live according to his laws.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. obey ... father's commandment: notwithstanding I--(Mal 1:6). rising early and speaking--God Himself speaking late and early by His various ways of providence and grace.Read the comment

Topics related to Jeremiah 35:14

• Abstinence, Total
• Impenitence
• Integrity
• Wine

In the dictionaries

• Jehonadab
• Rechab
• Wine
• Drunkenness
• Gentiles
• Habaziniah
• Jehu
• Jeremiah (2)
• Rechab; Rechabites
• Jonadab

Commentaries on Jeremiah 35

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings