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Jeremiah 35:16 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Jeremiah 35:16 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 35 verse 16 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Because the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have performed the commandment of their father, which he commanded them; but this people hath not hearkened unto me:”
Jeremiah 35:16 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 35:16
Because the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have performed the commandment of their father (הֵקִימוּ בְנֵי־יוֹנָדָב בֶּן־רֵכָב אֶת־מִצְוַת אֲבִיהֶם heqimu b'nei-Yonadav ben-Rekhav et-mitzvat avihem)—The verb הֵקִים (heqim, 'performed/established') means to stand up, fulfill, accomplish completely. The Rechabites didn't merely acknowledge Jonadab's command but enacted it across centuries.But this people hath not hearkened unto me (וְהָעָם הַזֶּה לֹא שָׁמְעוּ אֵלָי v'ha'am hazeh lo sham'u elai)—The devastating contrast: pagan descendants obeyed a dead man; covenant children disobeyed the livin...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 35:16
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“that he commanded his sons”
“A certain man had two sons.,And he said, A certain man had two sons:,,,,,,,,”
“and the donkey his master's crib; but Israel doesn't know”
“and would not go in. Therefore his father came out”