Jeremiah 35:2-19

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 35:18-19

Jeremiah 35:18-19. Jeremiah said unto the house of the Rechabites, &c. Mercy is here promised to the family of the Rechabites for their steady and unanimous adherence to the laws of their house. Though it was only for the shaming of Israel that their constancy was tried, yet, being unshaken, God takes occasion from it to tell them that he had blessings in reserve for them. Jonadab shall not want a man to stand before me for ever “The meaning of this promise,” says Blaney, “in its full... 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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 35:2

house. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), for the descendants of Rechab, through Jonadab his son. who became their chieftain and lawgiver. Compare Jeremiah 35:6 . Rechabites They were descended from Hobab, the brother-inlaw of Moses. A Kenite tribe, who migrated with Israel to Canaan. Compare Numbers 10:29 with Judges 1:16 ; Judges 4:11-17 ; Judges 5:24 . 1 Samuel 15:6 . They were proselytes, not idolaters; inhabiting the wilderness south of Judah. one of the chambers. There... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 35:4

Igdaliah. See note on Psalms 90:1 . a man of God = the man (Hebrew. 'ish , App-14 .) of God (Hebrew. Elohim. App-4 .): i.e. a prophet. See App-49 . Maaseiah, &c. He was the deputy of the High Priest. Compare Jeremiah 52:24 . 2 Kings 25:18 . Probably the same whose son Zephaniah, after the carrying away of Maaseiah with Jehoiachin (Jeremiah 29:1 ), held office under Zedekiah (Jeremiah 21:1 ; Jeremiah 29:5 ; Jeremiah 37:3 ). keeper of the door = keeper of the threshold. There were... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 35:5

pots = bowls. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 35:6

for ever = unto times age-abiding. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 35:7

build. This was as essential as the former injunction. live many days, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 20:12 ). App-92 . in the land = on the soil. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 35:11

When, &c. They explain why they did not carry out the latter part of their vow (Jeremiah 35:7 ). Syrians. This is the only place where they are mentioned with the Chaldeans. They had been made subject to Assyria long before; (Isaiah 9:12 ). After the fall of Nineveh they came under the yoke of Babylon. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 35:13

The Thirty-First Prophecy of Jeremiah (see book comments for Jeremiah). the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel. See note on Jeremiah 7:3 . men. Hebrew. 'ish . App-14 . saith the Lord = [is] Jehovah's oracle. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 35:14

rising early and speaking. See note on Jeremiah 7:13 . read more

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