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 …

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…

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 …

Neither shall you build house, nor sow seed, nor plant vineyard ,
nor have [any]
That…

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…