I set jars filled with wine and some cups before the sons of the house of the Rechabites and said to them, ‘Drink wine! ’
But you made the Nazirites drink wine and commanded the prophets, ‘Do not prophesy.’
Go, eat your bread with pleasure, and drink your wine with a cheerful heart, for God has already accepted your works.
I wrote for this purpose: to test your character to see whether you are obedient in everything.
‘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.’
When they come from the marketplace, they do not eat unless they have washed. And there are many other customs they have received and keep, like the washing of cups, jugs, kettles, and dining couches. ,)