Because the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have performed the commandment of their father, which he commanded them; but this people hath not hearkened unto me:
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The verse 16 is found in chapter 35 of Jeremiah. God explicitly explains the contrast: the Rechabites obey the voice of their ancestor, while Judah repeatedly refuses to listen to Yahweh. Because of their faithfulness, the Rechabites receive a promise of continued presence before God. The lesson does not turn every family tradition into divine law, but uses their obedience as a mirror of Israel’s rebellion.
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so doch die Kinder Jonadabs, des Sohnes Rechabs, haben ihres Vaters Gebot, das er ihnen geboten hat, gehalten. Aber dies Volk gehorchte mir nicht.
Ciertamente los hijos de Jonadab, hijo de Rechâb, tuvieron por firme el mandamiento que les dio su padre; mas este pueblo no me ha obedecido.
Oui, les fils de Jonadab, fils de Récab, observent l'ordre que leur a donné leur père, et ce peuple ne m'écoute pas!
Perciocchè i figliuoli di Gionadab, figliuolo di Recab, hanno messo ad effetto il comandamento che diede loro il lor padre; e questo popolo non ha ubbidito a me;
Visto que os filhos de Jonadabe, filho de Recabe, guardaram o mandamento de seu pai que ele lhes ordenou, mas este povo não me obedeceu,
利甲 的兒子 約拿達 的子孫能遵守祖先所吩咐他們的命令,這百姓卻不肯聽從我!
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