What Does Jeremiah 35:16 Mean?

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

“have performed”

to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)

“Because the sons”

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or

“of Jonadab”

jehonadab, the name of an israelite and of an arab

“Because the sons”

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or

“of Rechab”

rekab, the name of two arabs and of two israelites

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

“the commandment”

a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the law)

“of their father”

father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc

“which he commanded”

(intensively) to constitute, enjoin

“them but this people”

a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

“hath not hearkened”

to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)

near, with or among; often in general, to