Jer 35:12-16 | MHM | STEP | Case of the Rechabites Applied : The story of the Rechabites is now used as an example for the people of Judah. God wants them to see how the Rechabites’ obedience to their ancestor Jonadab makes the people’s disobedience to God look even worse. This lesson is meant to make Judah reflect and be ashamed of their stubbornness. v. 12-16 : God uses the Rechabites as an example of obedience. They faithfully followed the commands of Jonadab, a mere human, for hundreds of years. Yet, the people of Judah have not obeyed God Himself, even though He sent prophets to warn them. God contrasts the Rechabites’ faithfulness with Judah’s disobedience (Jeremiah 35:12-16 ). This highlights how serious Judah’s rebellion is. v. 12-13 : God tells Jeremiah to speak to the people of Judah and Jerusalem. He asks, "Will you not receive instruction?" (Jeremiah 35:13 ). The Rechabites obeyed their father’s command, but God’s own people have not listened to Him, even though He is their Creator and has all authority.

‏ Jeremiah 35:12-16

Case of the Rechabites Applied: The story of the Rechabites is now used as an example for the people of Judah. God wants them to see how the Rechabites’ obedience to their ancestor Jonadab makes the people’s disobedience to God look even worse. This lesson is meant to make Judah reflect and be ashamed of their stubbornness.

v. 12-16: God uses the Rechabites as an example of obedience. They faithfully followed the commands of Jonadab, a mere human, for hundreds of years. Yet, the people of Judah have not obeyed God Himself, even though He sent prophets to warn them. God contrasts the Rechabites’ faithfulness with Judah’s disobedience (Jeremiah 35:12-16 ^a). This highlights how serious Judah’s rebellion is.

v. 12-13: God tells Jeremiah to speak to the people of Judah and Jerusalem. He asks, "Will you not receive instruction?" (Jeremiah 35:13 ^b). The Rechabites obeyed their father’s command, but God’s own people have not listened to Him, even though He is their Creator and has all authority.

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v. 14-15: The Rechabites kept Jonadab’s command, even though he was only a man and has been dead a long time. But God’s people ignored God, who is living and powerful. God sent many prophets to remind Israel of their duty, but they would not listen (Jeremiah 35:14-15 ^c). God had given His people many reasons to obey, but they still refused.

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v. 16: Because the Rechabites obeyed and the people of Judah did not, God says He will bring all the disaster He warned about. "I have spoken to them, I have called to them... but they did not answer" (Jeremiah 35:17 ^d). The faithfulness of the Rechabites shows how serious Israel’s disobedience is, and judgment will come as the result.