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The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 35:5

Pots full of wine; rather, bowls, large round vessels ( crateres ) , out of which the drinking cups were filled. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 35:5-6

Fathers of temperance "Intertwined with the history of Israel is that of a wild and independent tribe of Kenites. When the western Israelites abandoned the roving Arab life to settle in the cities of Canaan, the Kenites still retained their pastoral habits. One of the characteristics which we trace in their history was a fierce resentment against oppression and idolatry. It was a Kenite woman, Jael, who smote Sisera, even in her own tent. It was a Kenite sheik, Jonadab, the son of Rechab,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 35:6

Jonadab the son of Rechab our father. Jonadab (the contemporary of King John) is here called the "father" of the Rechabites (comp. Jeremiah 35:14 , Jeremiah 35:16 ), 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 2 Kings 10:23 ; the religion of Baal was probably at the opposite pole in the matter of luxury to that of Jehovah as... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 35:6-10

The filial obedience of the Rechabites. There is something very remarkable in this simple history. Originally aliens in race ( 1 Chronicles 2:55 ), they gained a place in the land of Israel ( 1:16 ). Jonadab the son of Rechab, the ancestor of the race, was the true founder of the family. His character was so high that Jehu affected his company in order to gain esteem from the people ( 2 Kings 10:15 , 2 Kings 10:16 ). From him their ascetic rule of life was received, and they had... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 35:6-7

Wine is the symbol of a settled life, because the vine requires time for its growth and care in its cultivation, while the preparation of the wine itself requires buildings, and it then has to be stored up before it is ready for use. The drink of nomads consists of the milk of their herds.Jeremiah 35:7Strangers - Because not of Jewish blood, though wandering in their territory. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 35:5-7

Jeremiah 35:5-7. I set before the sons of the Rechabites pots full of wine, &c. In obedience to God’s command, (Jeremiah 35:2,) and that the prophet might have full proof of their fixed resolution to adhere to the injunction of their progenitor Jonadab, which no temptation could prevail with them to violate. But they said, We will drink no wine They peremptorily refused, and all agreed in the refusal. The prophet knew very well they would refuse, and therefore when they did so, urged... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 35:1-19

35:1-45:5 EVENTS IN JUDAH AND EGYPTA lesson from the Rechabites (35:1-19)Events recorded in the book of Jeremiah are not in chronological order, and Jeremiah now takes the readers back to the reign of Jehoiakim. He recounts a story concerning the Rechabites, a community of local tribal people who lived peaceably among the Israelites (1 Chronicles 2:55). The Rechabites were forbidden by their long-standing customs to drink wine. They were true worshippers of Yahweh and were fiercely anti-Baal... read more

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