JEREMIAH'S NINETEENTH PROPHECY (REIGN OF JEHOIAKIM). THE OBEDIENCE OF
THE RECHABITES
This and Jeremiah 36 form a break in the narrative, bringing us back
from the tenth year of Zedekiah to the insecurity which followed upon
Nebuchadnezzars victory of Carchemish (fourth year of Jehoiakim), when
pred... [ Continue Reading ]
The Rechabites were descended from Hobab, brother-in-law of Moses, of
the Kenite tribe. They migrated with the Israelites from the
wilderness to Palestine: cp. Numbers 10:29; Judges 1:16.;... [ Continue Reading ]
COMMANDED US, etc.] perhaps owing to the excess which he saw to be
fostered by city life. For JONADAB see 2 Kings 10:15.
12-17. Application of the lesson to the Jews.
18, 19. The Rechabites'reward.... [ Continue Reading ]