Jeremias 35:14

14 As palavras de Jonadabe, filho de Recabe, pelas quais ordenou a seus filhos que não bebessem vinho, foram guardadas; pois não o têm bebido até o dia de hoje, porque obedecem o mandamento de seu pai; a mim, porém, que vos tenho falado a vós, com insistência, vós não me ouvistes.

Jeremias 35:14 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 35:14

The words of Jonadab the son of Rechab, that he commanded his
sons, not to drink wine, are performed
That article particularly, respecting drinking wine, has been carefully observed; which, though so agreeable to the nature of man, what cheers the heart of God and man, and was not prohibited them by any law of God; yet, being forbidden by their father, they abstained from it: for unto this day they drink none, but obey their father's commandment;
though prescribed them three hundred years ago; during all which time they had punctually observed it, even to that very day; which might with great truth and strictness be said; since they had that very day refused to drink any: notwithstanding I have spoken unto you, rising early, and speaking;
who am the eternal God; the King of kings; the great Lawgiver, able to save and to destroy; who had spoken to them, and given them laws as soon as they were a people, very early, in the times of Moses, on Mount Sinai and Horeb; and of which they had been reminded time after time, and enforced by proper arguments and motives; whereas the command of Jonadab was that of a mere man, not above three hundred years ago, and of which his posterity had never been put in mind, but as it was handed down from father to son; and this they constantly observed: but ye hearkened not unto me;
so that their disobedience was greatly aggravated.

Jeremias 35:14 In-Context

12 Então veio a palavra do Senhor a Jeremias, dizendo:

13 Assim diz o Senhor dos exércitos, o Deus de Israel: Vai, e dize aos homens de Judá e aos moradores de Jerusalém: Acaso não aceitareis instrução, para ouvirdes as minhas palavras? diz o Senhor.

14 As palavras de Jonadabe, filho de Recabe, pelas quais ordenou a seus filhos que não bebessem vinho, foram guardadas; pois não o têm bebido até o dia de hoje, porque obedecem o mandamento de seu pai; a mim, porém, que vos tenho falado a vós, com insistência, vós não me ouvistes.

15 Também vos tenho enviado, insistentemente, todos os meus servos, os profetas, dizendo: Convertei-vos agora, cada um do seu mau caminho, e emendai as vossas ações, e não vades após outros deuses para os servir, e assim habitareis na terra que vos dei a vós e a vossos pais; mas não inclinastes o vosso ouvido, nem me obedecestes a mim.

16 Os filhos de Jonadabe, filho de Recabe, guardaram o mandamento de seu pai que ele lhes ordenou, mas este povo não me obedeceu;