Jer 35:12-19 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Jer 35:12-19: 35:12-19 The Lord applied the Recabites’ example in stark contrast to the people of Judah. The Recabites had been deprived of many good things in life, yet they remained obedient.

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‏ Jeremiah 35:12-19

Summary for Jer 35:12-19: 35:12-19 ^a The Lord applied the Recabites’ example in stark contrast to the people of Judah. The Recabites had been deprived of many good things in life, yet they remained obedient.
Summary for Jer 35:14-16: 35:14-16 ^b The Recabites never drank wine, simply because their human ancestor had told them not to. The people of Israel should have been even more willing to listen and obey when the Lord told them to turn from their wicked ways and live according to his laws.
Summary for Jer 35:17-19: 35:17-19 ^c The Lord pronounced punishment on Judah’s sin.
35:19 ^d One of the descendants of Jehonadab son of Recab apparently returned from Babylon after the Exile and helped to rebuild the wall of Jerusalem (see Neh 3:14 ^e).