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, rising early and speaking; but ye hearkened not unto me.
Context
This verse from Jeremiah Chapter 35 connects to 10 cross-references. The Rechabites' faithfulness to their ancestor Jonadab's command never to drink wine is contrasted with Judah's unfaithfulness to God's commands. Because the Rechabites obeyed their human ancestor, they are promised their lineage will never end, while Judah faces judgment for …
Other Translations
The words of Jonadab the son of Rechab, that he commanded his sons, not to drink wine, are performed; and unto this day they drink none, for they obey their father’s commandment. But I have spoken unto you, rising up early and speaking; and ye have not hearkened unto me.
Performed have been the words of Jonadab son of Rechab, when he commanded his sons not to drink wine, and they have not drunk unto this day, for they have obeyed the command of their father; and I--I have spoken unto you, rising early and speaking, and ye have not hearkened unto Me.
The orders which Jonadab, the son of Rechab, gave to his sons to take no wine, are done, and to this day they take no wine, for they do the orders of their father: but I have sent my words to you, getting up early and sending them, and you have not given ear to me.
Cross References
And the Lord God of their fathers sent to them by his messengers, rising up betimes, and sending; because he …
But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the …
Nevertheless they were disobedient, and rebelled against thee, and cast thy law behind their backs, and slew thy prophets which …
Yet many years didst thou forbear them, and testifiedst against them by thy spirit in thy prophets: yet would they …
Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets:
But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.
That this is a rebellious people, lying children, children that will not hear the law of the Lord:
Wherefore, when I came, was there no man? when I called, was there none to answer? Is my hand shortened …
And now, because ye have done all these works, saith the Lord, and I spake unto you, rising up early …
But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear, but walked in the counsels and in the imagination of their evil …