Jeremías 35:14

14 Los descendientes de Jonadab hijo de Recab han cumplido con la orden de no beber vino, y hasta el día de hoy no lo beben porque obedecen lo que su antepasado les ordenó. En cambio ustedes, aunque yo les he hablado en repetidas ocasiones, no me han hecho caso.

Jeremías 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.

Jeremías 35:14 In-Context

12 Entonces la palabra del SEÑOR vino a Jeremías:

13 «Así dice el SEÑORTodopoderoso, el Dios de Israel: “Ve y dile a toda la gente de Judá y Jerusalén: ¿No pueden aprender esta lección, y obedecer mis palabras? —afirma el SEÑOR—.

14 Los descendientes de Jonadab hijo de Recab han cumplido con la orden de no beber vino, y hasta el día de hoy no lo beben porque obedecen lo que su antepasado les ordenó. En cambio ustedes, aunque yo les he hablado en repetidas ocasiones, no me han hecho caso.

15 Además, no he dejado de enviarles a mis siervos, los profetas, para decirles: ‘Conviértanse ya de su mal camino, enmienden sus acciones y no sigan a otros dioses para servirlos; entonces habitarán en la tierra que yo les he dado a ustedes y a sus antepasados’. Pero ustedes no me han prestado atención; no me han hecho caso.

16 Los descendientes de Jonadab hijo de Recab cumplieron la orden dada por su antepasado; en cambio, este pueblo no me obedece”.