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But they said, We will drink no wine; for Jonadab the son of Rechab, our father, commanded us, saying, Ye shall drink no wine, neither ye, nor your sons, for ever:

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Wine is the symbol of a settled life, because the vine requires time for its growth and care in its cultivation, while the preparation of the wine …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

We will drink no wine ... — We have here, so to speak, the rule of the tribe or order which looked to Jonadab as its foun…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

It must first be observed that the order of time in which the prophecies were written has not been retained. In history, the regular succession of …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But they said, we will drink no wine
Or "we do not drink wine" F5 ; we are not used to it; we never do dr…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

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…

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