Jérémie - Caput 35

Jérémie 35.1 verbum quod factum est ad Hieremiam a Domino in diebus Ioachim filii Iosiae regis Iuda dicens Jérémie 35.2 vade ad domum Rechabitarum et loquere eis et introduces eos in domum Domini in unam exedram thesaurorum et dabis eis bibere vinum Jérémie 35.3 et adsumpsi Iezoniam filium Hieremiae filii Absaniae et fratres eius et omnes filios eius et universam domum Rechabitarum Jérémie 35.4 et introduxi eos in domum Domini ad gazofilacium filiorum Anan filii Hiegedeliae hominis Dei quod erat iuxta gazofilacium principum super thesaurum Maasiae filii Sellum qui erat custos vestibuli Jérémie 35.5 et posui coram filiis domus Rechabitarum scyphos plenos vino et calices et dixi ad eos bibite vinum Jérémie 35.6 qui responderunt non bibemus vinum quia Ionadab filius Rechab pater noster praecepit nobis dicens non bibetis vinum vos et filii vestri usque in sempiternum Jérémie 35.7 et domum non aedificabitis et sementem non seretis et vineas non plantabitis nec habebitis sed in tabernaculis habitabitis cunctis diebus vestris ut vivatis diebus multis super faciem terrae in qua vos peregrinamini Jérémie 35.8 oboedivimus ergo voci Ionadab filii Rechab patris nostri in omnibus quae praecepit nobis ita ut non biberemus vinum cunctis diebus nostris nos et mulieres nostrae filii et filiae nostrae Jérémie 35.9 et non aedificaremus domos ad habitandum et vineam et agrum et sementem non habuimus Jérémie 35.10 sed habitavimus in tabernaculis et oboedientes fecimus iuxta omnia quae praecepit nobis Ionadab pater noster Jérémie 35.11 cum autem ascendisset Nabuchodonosor rex Babylonis ad terram nostram diximus venite et ingrediamur Hierusalem a facie exercitus Chaldeorum et a facie exercitus Syriae et mansimus in Hierusalem Jérémie 35.12 et factum est verbum Domini ad Hieremiam dicens Jérémie 35.13 haec dicit Dominus exercituum Deus Israhel vade et dic viris Iuda et habitatoribus Hierusalem numquid non recipietis disciplinam ut oboediatis verbis meis dicit Dominus Jérémie 35.14 praevaluerunt sermones Ionadab filii Rechab quos praecepit filiis suis ut non biberent vinum et non biberunt usque ad diem hanc quia oboedierunt praecepto patris sui ego autem locutus sum ad vos de mane consurgens et loquens et non oboedistis mihi Jérémie 35.15 misique ad vos omnes servos meos prophetas consurgens diluculo mittensque et dicens convertimini unusquisque a via sua pessima et bona facite studia vestra et nolite sequi deos alienos neque colatis eos et habitabitis in terra quam dedi vobis et patribus vestris et non inclinastis aurem vestram neque audistis me Jérémie 35.16 firmaverunt igitur filii Ionadab filii Rechab praeceptum patris sui quod praeceperat eis populus autem iste non oboedivit mihi Jérémie 35.17 idcirco haec dicit Dominus exercituum Deus Israhel ecce ego adduco super Iudam et super omnes habitatores Hierusalem universam adflictionem quam locutus sum adversum eos eo quod locutus sum ad illos et non audierunt vocavi illos et non responderunt mihi Jérémie 35.18 domui autem Rechabitarum dixit Hieremias haec dicit Dominus exercituum Deus Israhel pro eo quod oboedistis praecepto Ionadab patris vestri et custodistis omnia mandata eius et fecistis universa quae praecepit vobis Jérémie 35.19 propterea haec dicit Dominus exercituum Deus Israhel non deficiet vir de stirpe Ionadab filii Rechab stans in conspectu meo cunctis diebus

Jérémie : Caput 35

The Lesson of the Rehabites in Jeremiah 35

Jeremiah chapter 35 presents us with a powerful example of faithfulness through the Rehabite family. Their obedience to ancient traditions highlights the disobedience of the people of Judah toward God. This chapter teaches us the value of loyalty and obedience, while promising the preservation of those who remain faithful. Let us reflect together on five biblical passages that illustrate the profound themes of this pivotal chapter.

Mark 7:9

"And he said to them, 'You always find a convenient way to reject God's commandments in order to obey your traditions!'" - In this verse, Jesus criticizes those who prioritize human traditions over divine commandments. This striking contrast highlights the exemplary obedience of the Rehabites in Jeremiah 35.

Proverbs 1:8-9

"Hear, my son, your father's instruction, and do not despise your mother's teaching. They shall be an ornament to your head and a crown to your neck." - This proverb emphasizes the importance of honoring parental teachings, reflecting the Rehabites' faithfulness to their ancestor's instructions in Jeremiah 35.

1 Peter 1:14

"As obedient children, do not let yourselves be not be shaped by the evil desires of the past, when you lived in ignorance." - The Apostle Peter exhorts obedience to God, echoing the positive example of the Rehabites in Jeremiah 35. Their faithfulness inspires us to turn away from our old ways.

Hebrews 13:7

"Remember your leaders, who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of your life and imitate your faith." - This verse encourages us to follow the example of faithful leaders, just as the Rehabites followed the example of Jonadab in Jeremiah 35, showing the importance of modeling ourselves on those who came before us.

Ephesians 6:1-3

"Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 'Honor your father and mother' is the first commandment with a promise..." - The apostle Paul here emphasizes the importance of honoring parents, a principle that the Rehabiters perfectly embodied by following their ancestors' instructions in Jeremiah 35.

As we meditate on these verses, we are called to live an authentic faith, to honor the traditions that bring us closer to God, and to remain faithful to His commandments, just as the Rehabiters did. May their example inspire us on our spiritual journey.