2Ki 10:15 | TNotes | STEP | 10:15 Jeremiah portrays Jehonadab as head of a group of desert nomads who spent their lives in protest against the decadent religion of society (Jer 35 ). Recab was a Kenite (1 Chr 2:55 ). While the nomadic Kenites were concentrated in southern Judah, some lived in Galilee (Judg 4:17 ; 5:24 ). Their opposition to the apostasy of the royal house may have led them to welcome Jehu as a rescuer and reformer.

bJer 35►

c1 Chr 2:55►

dJudg 4:17►

‏ 2 Kings 10:15

10:15 ^a Jeremiah portrays Jehonadab as head of a group of desert nomads who spent their lives in protest against the decadent religion of society (Jer 35 ^b). Recab was a Kenite (1 Chr 2:55 ^c). While the nomadic Kenites were concentrated in southern Judah, some lived in Galilee (Judg 4:17 ^d; 5:24 ^e). Their opposition to the apostasy of the royal house may have led them to welcome Jehu as a rescuer and reformer.