Jeremiah 35:10

10 But we have dwelt in tents and have obeyed and done according to all that Jonadab our father commanded us.

Jeremiah 35:10 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 35:10

But we have dwelt in tents
Ever since, until very lately, when they had taken up their dwelling in Jerusalem; the reason of which is presently given: and have obeyed, and done according to all Jonadab our father
commanded us;
and should it be objected, that in one point they had not obeyed, in that they had left their tents, and now dwelt in Jerusalem; they had this to say in answer to it, and as the reason of their so doing, as follows:

Jeremiah 35:10 In-Context

8 Thus have we obeyed the voice of Jonadab our father, the son of Rechab, in all that he has charged us, to drink no wine all our days, we, our wives, our sons, nor our daughters;

9 nor to build houses for us to dwell in: neither have we vineyard, nor field, nor seed:

10 But we have dwelt in tents and have obeyed and done according to all that Jonadab our father commanded us.

11 But it came to pass, nevertheless, when Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon came up into the land, that we said, Come, and let us go to Jerusalem from before the army of the Chaldeans and from before of the army of the Syrians: and so we remain in Jerusalem.

12 Then the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah, saying,