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Jeremiah 35

Jeremiah 35:3

The Obedience of the Rechabites · Jeremiah 35:1–11
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Translations

Modern
So I took Jaazaniah son of Jeremiah, the son of Habazziniah, and his brothers and all his sons—the entire house of the Rechabites—
Traditional
Then I took Jaazaniah the son of Jeremiah, the son of Habaziniah, and his brethren, and all his sons, and the whole house of the Rechabites;
Literal
And I took Jaazaniah son of Jeremiah son of Habazziniah, and his brothers, and all his sons, and all the house of the Rechabites,
Latin
Et assumpsi Jezoniam filium Jeremiæ filii Habsaniæ, et fratres ejus, et omnes filios ejus, et universam domum Rechabitarum,

Original

Hebrew
English
So I took Jaazaniah son of Jeremiah, the son of Habazziniah, and his brothers and all his sons—the entire house of the Rechabites—

Notes

Jeremiah 35:3

The Jeremiah mentioned here was not the prophet. He and the others were part of the Recabite community.

Jeremiah 35:1–19

The Recabites obeyed their ancestor, while the Israelites rebelled against the Lord, their God.

Jeremiah 34:8–35:19

Here are examples of the faithless (those who break the covenant) (Jeremiah 34:8–22) and the faithful (those who keep the covenant) (35:1–19).

Jeremiah 35:1–36:32

These two chapters reflect on events from twenty years ago when Jehoiakim was king.

Events

People

Habazziniah: Grandfather of Jaazaniah, a Rechabite leader Jaazaniah: Son of Jeremiah; a Rechabite during Jeremiah's time Jeremiah: Son of Habazziniah, a Rechabite Rechab: Ancestor of the Rechabites, who were faithful to God

Glossary

Book of Jeremiah Habazziniah Jaazaniah Jehu Jeremiah (Person) Kenites Rechab Rechabite Vow, Vows Wine

Topics

Habaziniah: Head of the Family of Rechabites Hanan: A Levite: An officer in the Temple Jaazaniah: A Rechabite Jeremiah: The Prophet: A Rechabite Wine: Admonitions Against the Use of