Jeremiah 35:14
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“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.”
דָּבָר
In Hebrew, dabar is not just a word spoken — it is a word that accomplishes something. God's dabar does not return empty. The psalmist says this word is a lamp to his feet — not a floodlight revealing everything ahead, but enough light for the next step. That is faith.
קוּם
it was carried out
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קוּם
To arise, to stand up, to establish. Quwm. Arise shine for your light has come. God calls His people to get up. Passivity is not the posture of those who carry His glory.
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צָוָה
he commanded
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צָוָה
To command, to charge, to appoint. Tsavah. He will command His angels concerning you. God gives specific instructions to His angels about your protection.
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שָׁמַע
they have obeyed
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שָׁמַע
To hear, to listen, to obey. Shema. Hear O Israel. In Hebrew to truly hear means to obey. God is looking for those who hear with the intention to do.
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בֵּן
children/ his
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בֵּן
Son. Ben. A son with full rights. You are sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. Full rights. Full access. Full inheritance.
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דָבַר
I have spoken
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דָבַר
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
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עַד
until
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עַד
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
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שָׁכַם
rising early
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שָׁכַם
literally, to load up (on the back of man or beast), i.e. to start early in the morning
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מִצְוָה
the commandment of
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מִצְוָה
a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
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רֵכָב
Rechab
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רֵכָב
Rekab, the name of two Arabs and of two Israelites
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יְהוֹנָדָב
Jonadab
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יְהוֹנָדָב
Jehonadab, the name of an Israelite and of an Arab
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יַיִן
wine
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יַיִן
wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication
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שָׁתָה
they have drunk
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שָׁתָה
to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
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