Jeremiah 35:19

Authorized King James Version

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Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Jonadab the son of Rechab shall not want a man to stand before me for ever.

Original Language Analysis

לָכֵ֗ן H3651
לָכֵ֗ן
Strong's: H3651
Word #: 1 of 17
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner
כֹּ֥ה H3541
כֹּ֥ה
Strong's: H3541
Word #: 2 of 17
properly, like this, i.e., by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now
אָמַ֛ר Therefore thus saith H559
אָמַ֛ר Therefore thus saith
Strong's: H559
Word #: 3 of 17
to say (used with great latitude)
יְהוָ֥ה the LORD H3068
יְהוָ֥ה the LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 4 of 17
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
צְבָא֖וֹת of hosts H6635
צְבָא֖וֹת of hosts
Strong's: H6635
Word #: 5 of 17
a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (speci
אֱלֹהֵ֣י the God H430
אֱלֹהֵ֣י the God
Strong's: H430
Word #: 6 of 17
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל of Israel H3478
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל of Israel
Strong's: H3478
Word #: 7 of 17
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
לֹֽא H3808
לֹֽא
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 8 of 17
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יִכָּרֵ֨ת shall not want H3772
יִכָּרֵ֨ת shall not want
Strong's: H3772
Word #: 9 of 17
to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e., make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutt
אִ֜ישׁ a man H376
אִ֜ישׁ a man
Strong's: H376
Word #: 10 of 17
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
לְיוֹנָדָ֧ב Jonadab H3122
לְיוֹנָדָ֧ב Jonadab
Strong's: H3122
Word #: 11 of 17
jonadab, the name of an israelite and of a rechabite
בֶּן the son H1121
בֶּן the son
Strong's: H1121
Word #: 12 of 17
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
רֵכָ֛ב of Rechab H7394
רֵכָ֛ב of Rechab
Strong's: H7394
Word #: 13 of 17
rekab, the name of two arabs and of two israelites
עֹמֵ֥ד to stand H5975
עֹמֵ֥ד to stand
Strong's: H5975
Word #: 14 of 17
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
לְפָנַ֖י before H6440
לְפָנַ֖י before
Strong's: H6440
Word #: 15 of 17
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
כָּל H3605
כָּל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 16 of 17
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
הַיָּמִֽים׃ me for ever H3117
הַיָּמִֽים׃ me for ever
Strong's: H3117
Word #: 17 of 17
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso

Analysis & Commentary

God rewards the Rechabites' faithfulness with an eternal promise - they would never lack a man to serve before God. This doesn't mean literal presence but continued existence and favor. Covenant faithfulness, even to human authority, when it doesn't contradict God's law, receives divine blessing. How much more does faithfulness to God Himself secure our standing before Him through Christ.

Historical Context

This promise was given as Jerusalem faced destruction. While Judah would be exiled for disobedience, the Rechabites received blessing for obedience.

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