Our father - Not merely our ancestor, but the founder of our institutions.

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…

Jeremiah explains extensively what might have been expressed briefly, in order to emphasize the steadfastness of the Rechabites. For one may obey h…

Thus have we obeyed the voice of Jonadab the son of Rechab our father. The above was the charge he gave them; and this, i…

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…