Jeremiah 35:10

10 But we have lived in tents and have obeyed and done exactly as our forefather Jonadab 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 And we have obeyed the voice of our forefather Jonadab son of Rechab in all he commanded us. So we have not drunk wine all our lives—neither we nor our wives nor our sons and daughters.

9 Nor have we built houses in which to live, and we have not owned any vineyards or fields or crops.

10 But we have lived in tents and have obeyed and done exactly as our forefather Jonadab commanded us.

11 So when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched into the land, we said: ‘Come, let us go into Jerusalem to escape the armies of the Chaldeans and the Arameans.’ So we have remained in Jerusalem.”

12 Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah: