35:1 This is the message the LORD gave Jeremiah when Jehoiakim son of Josiah was king of Judah:
The NLT Book of Jeremiah , Chapter 35 , Verse 1 , This is the message the LORD gave Jeremiah when Jehoiakim son of Josiah was king of Judah:
35:2 'Go to the settlement where the families of the Recabites live, and invite them to the LORD's Temple. Take them into one of the inner rooms, and offer them some wine.'
The NLT Book of Jeremiah , Chapter 35 , Verse 2 , 'Go to the settlement where the families of the Recabites live, and invite them to the LORD's Temple. Take them into one of the inner rooms, and offer them some wine.'
35:3 So I went to see Jaazaniah son of Jeremiah and grandson of Habazziniah and all his brothers and sons--representing all the Recabite families.
The NLT Book of Jeremiah , Chapter 35 , Verse 3 , So I went to see Jaazaniah son of Jeremiah and grandson of Habazziniah and all his brothers and sons--representing all the Recabite families.
35:4 I took them to the Temple, and we went into the room assigned to the sons of Hanan son of Igdaliah, a man of God. This room was located next to the one used by the palace officials, directly above the room of Maaseiah son of Shallum, the Temple gatekeeper.
The NLT Book of Jeremiah , Chapter 35 , Verse 4 , I took them to the Temple, and we went into the room assigned to the sons of Hanan son of Igdaliah, a man of God. This room was located next to the one used by the palace officials, directly above the room of Maaseiah son of Shallum, the Temple gatekeeper.
35:5 I set cups and jugs of wine before them and invited them to have a drink,
The NLT Book of Jeremiah , Chapter 35 , Verse 5 , I set cups and jugs of wine before them and invited them to have a drink,
35:6 but they refused. 'No,' they said. 'We don't drink wine, because Jehonadab son of Recab, our ancestor, gave us this command: `You and your descendants must never drink wine.
The NLT Book of Jeremiah , Chapter 35 , Verse 6 , but they refused. 'No,' they said. 'We don't drink wine, because Jehonadab son of Recab, our ancestor, gave us this command: `You and your descendants must never drink wine.
35:7 And do not build houses or plant crops or vineyards, but always live in tents. If you follow these commands, you will live long, good lives in the land.'
The NLT Book of Jeremiah , Chapter 35 , Verse 7 , And do not build houses or plant crops or vineyards, but always live in tents. If you follow these commands, you will live long, good lives in the land.'
35:8 So we have obeyed him in all these things. We have never had a drink of wine since then, nor have our wives, our sons, or our daughters.
The NLT Book of Jeremiah , Chapter 35 , Verse 8 , So we have obeyed him in all these things. We have never had a drink of wine since then, nor have our wives, our sons, or our daughters.
35:9 We haven't built houses or owned vineyards or farms or planted crops.
The NLT Book of Jeremiah , Chapter 35 , Verse 9 , We haven't built houses or owned vineyards or farms or planted crops.
35:10 We have lived in tents and have fully obeyed all the commands of Jehonadab, our ancestor.
The NLT Book of Jeremiah , Chapter 35 , Verse 10 , We have lived in tents and have fully obeyed all the commands of Jehonadab, our ancestor.
35:11 But when King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon arrived in this country, we were afraid of the Babylonian and Aramean armies. So we decided to move to Jerusalem. That is why we are here.'
The NLT Book of Jeremiah , Chapter 35 , Verse 11 , But when King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon arrived in this country, we were afraid of the Babylonian and Aramean armies. So we decided to move to Jerusalem. That is why we are here.'
35:12 Then the LORD gave this message to Jeremiah:
The NLT Book of Jeremiah , Chapter 35 , Verse 12 , Then the LORD gave this message to Jeremiah:
35:13 'The LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, says: Go and say to the people in Judah and Jerusalem, `Come and learn a lesson about how to obey me.
The NLT Book of Jeremiah , Chapter 35 , Verse 13 , 'The LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, says: Go and say to the people in Judah and Jerusalem, `Come and learn a lesson about how to obey me.
35:14 The Recabites do not drink wine because their ancestor Jehonadab told them not to. But I have spoken to you again and again, and you refuse to listen or obey.
The NLT Book of Jeremiah , Chapter 35 , Verse 14 , The Recabites do not drink wine because their ancestor Jehonadab told them not to. But I have spoken to you again and again, and you refuse to listen or obey.
35:15 I have sent you prophet after prophet to tell you to turn from your wicked ways and to stop worshiping other gods, so that you might live in peace here in the land I gave to you and your ancestors. But you would not listen to me or obey.
The NLT Book of Jeremiah , Chapter 35 , Verse 15 , I have sent you prophet after prophet to tell you to turn from your wicked ways and to stop worshiping other gods, so that you might live in peace here in the land I gave to you and your ancestors. But you would not listen to me or obey.
35:16 The families of Recab have obeyed their ancestor completely, but you have refused to listen to me.'
The NLT Book of Jeremiah , Chapter 35 , Verse 16 , The families of Recab have obeyed their ancestor completely, but you have refused to listen to me.'
35:17 'Therefore, the LORD God Almighty, the God of Israel, says: Because you refuse to listen or answer when I call, I will send upon Judah and Jerusalem all the disasters I have threatened.'
The NLT Book of Jeremiah , Chapter 35 , Verse 17 , 'Therefore, the LORD God Almighty, the God of Israel, says: Because you refuse to listen or answer when I call, I will send upon Judah and Jerusalem all the disasters I have threatened.'
35:18 Then Jeremiah turned to the Recabites and said, 'This is what the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, says: You have obeyed your ancestor Jehonadab in every respect, following all his instructions.
The NLT Book of Jeremiah , Chapter 35 , Verse 18 , Then Jeremiah turned to the Recabites and said, 'This is what the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, says: You have obeyed your ancestor Jehonadab in every respect, following all his instructions.
35:19 Because of this, Jehonadab son of Recab will always have descendants who serve me. I, the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, have spoken!'
The NLT Book of Jeremiah , Chapter 35 , Verse 19 , Because of this, Jehonadab son of Recab will always have descendants who serve me. I, the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, have spoken!'
