Jeremiah 35:16

Therefore thus said the Lord: Behold, I will cast you off from the face of the earth: this year you shall die.

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

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:

In Context

15And Jeremias said to Ananias, The Lord has not sent you; and you have caused this people to trust in unrighteousness.

17So he died in the seventh month.

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Cross References

Jeremiah 7:3Thus says the Lord God of Israel, Correct your ways and your devices, and I will cause you to dwell in this place.

Malachi 1:6A son honors his father, and a servant his master: if then I am a father, where is my honor? and if I am a master, where is my fear? says the Lord Almighty. You⌃ the priests are they that despise my name: yet you⌃ said, Wherein have we despised your name?

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 35:13-19

Case of the Rechabites Applied. ( b. c. 607.) 12 Then came the word of the Lord unto Jeremiah, saying, 13 Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Go and tell the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, Will ye not receive instruction to hearken to my words? saith the Lord . 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… Read the whole commentary →

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