Jeremiah 35:12

12 Then the Lord spoke his word to Jeremiah:

Jeremiah 35:12 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 35:12

Then came the word of the Lord unto Jeremiah
After the Rechabites had been tried whether they would break the command of their father, respecting drinking of wine; and steadfastly persisted in their resolution not to drink, urging the reason of it, and vindicating their conduct in another respect: saying;
as follows:

Jeremiah 35:12 In-Context

10 We have lived in tents and have obeyed everything our ancestor Jonadab commanded us.

11 But when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon attacked Judah, we said to each other, 'Come, we must enter Jerusalem so we can escape the Babylonian army and the Aramean army.' So we have stayed in Jerusalem."

12 Then the Lord spoke his word to Jeremiah:

13 "This is what the Lord All-Powerful, the God of Israel, says: Jeremiah, go and tell the men of Judah and the people of Jerusalem: 'You should learn a lesson and obey my message,' says the Lord.

14 'Jonadab son of Recab ordered his descendants not to drink wine, and that command has been obeyed. Until today they have obeyed their ancestor's command; they do not drink wine. But I, the Lord, have given you messages again and again, but you did not obey me.