The Syrians - The Septuagint substitutes Assyrians for Syrians, but marauding bands of the Aramaeans are probably meant.

When Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon came up into the land ... —The statement has the character of an apo…

Therefore, it appears that it was advantageous for the Rechabites to observe what their father had commanded them. If they had been tied to their p…

But it came to pass, when Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon came
up into the land
Into t…

Jonadab was famous for wisdom and piety. He lived nearly 300 years before, 2 Kings 10:15. Jonadab charged his posterity not to drink wi…

1. Here, he convicts them of their transgre ion by the example of some obedient men.

First, the test of their obedience is given. Sec…