Jeremiah 35:14 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | KJV

The words of Jonadab the son of Rechab, that he commanded his sons not to drink wine, are performed; for unto this day they drink none, but obey their father's commandment: notwithstanding I have spoken unto you, rising early and speaking; but ye hearkened not unto me.

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

Are performed – Are established, that is, are maintained in full force.

To this day – that is, for more than 200 years.

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century

Protestant

16th Century

Here Jeremiah applies the example which he had related, for what follows is God’s complaint—that He was less regarded by His people than Jonadab wa…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

The words of Jonadab the son of Rechab, that he commanded his
sons, not to drink wine, are performed

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

The trial of the Rechabites' constancy was for a sign; it made the disobedience of the Jews to God the more marked. The Rechabites were obedient to…

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century

Catholic

13th Century

Here, their disobedience is condemned. This is shown in two ways:

First, different merits are compared as God expresses …

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