Indeed,the sonsof Jonadabthe sonof Rechabhave observedthe commandof their fatherwhichhe commandedthem, but thispeoplehas not listenedto Me.'"'
Saul'sson[had] twomenwho were commandersof bands:the nameof the onewas Baanahand the nameof the otherRechab,sonsof Rimmonthe Beerothite,of the sonsof Benjamin(for Beerothis alsoconsidered[part] of Benjamin,
"An oxknowsits owner,And a donkeyits master'smanger,[But] Israeldoes not know,My peopledo not understand."
"The wordsof Jonadabthe sonof Rechab,whichhe commandedhis sonsnot to drinkwine,are observed.So they do not drink[wine] to thisday,for they have obeyedtheir father'scommand.But I have spokento you againand again;yet you have not listenedto Me.
Thussaysthe LORDof hosts,the Godof Israel,"Amendyour waysand your deeds,and I will let you dwellin thisplace.
"'A sonhonors[his] father,and a servanthis master.Then ifI am a father,whereis My honor?And ifI am a master,whereis My respect?'saysthe LORDof hoststo you, O priestswho despiseMy name.But you say,'Howhave we despisedYour name?'
