Jeremiah 35:14

Easy To Read Version

“Jonadab son of Recab ordered his sons not to drink wine, and that command has been obeyed. Until today, the descendants {\cf2\super [296]} of Jonadab obeyed their ancestor’s {\cf2\super [297]} command. They don’t drink wine. But I am the Lord. And I have given you people of Judah messages again and again, but you didn’t obey me.

Cross References

Nehemiah 9:26

And then they turned against you!\par They threw away your teachings!\par They killed your prophets.\par Those prophets warned the people.\par They tried to bring them back to you.\par But our ancestors {\cf2\super [55]} did terrible things\par against you!\par

Nehemiah 9:30

You were very patient with our ancestors.\par You let them mistreat you for many years.\par You warned them with your Spirit.\par You sent the prophets to warn them.\par But our ancestors {\cf2\super [58]} didn’t listen.\par So you gave them to people in other countries.\par

Isaiah 30:9

These people are like children that refuse to obey \{their parents\}. They lie and refuse to listen to the Lord’s teachings.

Isaiah 50:2

I came home and found no one there.\par I called and called,\par but no one answered.\par Do you think I am not able to save you?\par I have the power to save you\par from all of your troubles.\par Look, if I command the sea to dry up,\par then it will become dry!\par The fish will die without water,\par and their bodies will rot.\par

Jeremiah 11:7

I gave a warning to your ancestors {\cf2\super [92]} at the time I brought them out of the land of Egypt. I warned them again and again to this very day. I told them to obey me.

Jeremiah 26:5

You must listen to the things my servants say to you. (The prophets are my servants.) I have sent prophets to you again and again, but you did not listen to them.

Jeremiah 29:19

I will make all those things happen because those people of Jerusalem have not listened to my message.” This message is from the Lord. “I sent my message to them again and again. I used my servants, the prophets, to give my messages to those people. But the people didn’t listen.” This message is from the Lord.

Jeremiah 32:33

“Those people should have come to me for help. But they turned their backs to me. I tried to teach those people again and again. But they would not listen to me. I tried to correct them, but they would not listen.

Jeremiah 35:16

The descendants of Jonadab obeyed the commands that their ancestor gave them. But the people of Judah have not obeyed me.”

Jeremiah 35:6

But the Recabite people answered, “We never drink wine. We never drink it because our ancestor {\cf2\super [294]} Jonadab son of Recab, gave us this command: ‘You and your descendants {\cf2\super [295]} must never drink wine.

Jeremiah 7:13

You people of Israel were doing all these evil things”—This message is from the Lord!—“I spoke to you again and again, but you refused to listen to me. I called to you, but you did not answer.