English Bible Presentation Sharing - Jeremiah Book, chapter 35, verse 53 in Hcsb Version

Jeremiah 35 : 1 (HCSB)

*This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD in the days of Jehoiakim son of Josiah, king of Judah:

Jeremiah 35 : 2 (HCSB)

"Go to the house of the Rechabites, speak to them, and bring them to one of the chambers of the temple of the LORD to offer them a drink of wine."

Jeremiah 35 : 3 (HCSB)

So I took Jaazaniah son of Jeremiah, son of Habazziniah, and his brothers and all his sons-- the entire house of the Rechabites--

Jeremiah 35 : 4 (HCSB)

and I brought them into the temple of the LORD to a chamber *occupied by the sons of Hanan son of Igdaliah, a man of God, who had a chamber near the officials' chamber, which was above the chamber of Maaseiah son of Shallum the doorkeeper.

Jeremiah 35 : 5 (HCSB)

I set jars filled with wine and some cups before the sons of the house of the Rechabites and said to them, "Drink wine!"

Jeremiah 35 : 6 (HCSB)

But they replied, "We do not drink wine, for Jonadab, son of our ancestor Rechab, commanded: 'You and your sons must never drink wine.

Jeremiah 35 : 7 (HCSB)

You must not build a house or sow seed or plant a vineyard. *Those things are not for you. Rather, you must live in tents your whole life, so you may live a long time on the soil where you stay as a resident alien.'

Jeremiah 35 : 8 (HCSB)

We have obeyed the voice of Jonadab, son of our ancestor Rechab, in all he commanded us. So we haven't drunk wine our whole life-- we, our wives, our sons, and our daughters.

Jeremiah 35 : 9 (HCSB)

We also have not built houses to live in and do not have vineyard, field, or seed.

Jeremiah 35 : 10 (HCSB)

But we have lived in tents and have obeyed and done as our ancestor Jonadab commanded us.

Jeremiah 35 : 11 (HCSB)

However, when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched into the land, we said: Come, let's go into Jerusalem to get away from the Chaldean and Aramean armies. So we have been living in Jerusalem."

Jeremiah 35 : 12 (HCSB)

Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah:

Jeremiah 35 : 13 (HCSB)

"This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: Go, say to the men of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem: Will you not accept discipline by listening to My words?"-- *this is the LORD's declaration.

Jeremiah 35 : 14 (HCSB)

"The words of Jonadab, son of Rechab, have been carried out. He commanded his sons not to drink wine, and they have not drunk to this very day because they have obeyed their ancestor's command. But I have spoken to you time and time again, and you have not obeyed Me!

Jeremiah 35 : 15 (HCSB)

Time and time again I have sent you all My servants the prophets, proclaiming: Turn, each one from his evil way of life, and correct your actions. Stop following other gods to serve them. Live in the land that I gave you and your ancestors. But you would not pay attention or obey Me.

Jeremiah 35 : 16 (HCSB)

Yes, the sons of Jonadab son of Rechab carried out their ancestor's command he gave them, but these people have not obeyed Me.

Jeremiah 35 : 17 (HCSB)

Therefore, this is what the LORD, the God of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: I will certainly bring to Judah and to all the residents of Jerusalem all the disaster I have pronounced against them because I have spoken to them, but they have not obeyed, and I have called to them, but they would not answer."

Jeremiah 35 : 18 (HCSB)

Jeremiah said to the house of the Rechabites: "This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: 'Because you have obeyed the command of your ancestor Jonadab and have kept all his commands and have done all that he commanded you,

Jeremiah 35 : 19 (HCSB)

this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: Jonadab son of Rechab will never fail to have a man to always stand before Me.'"