THE HOUSE - The family. THE RECHABITES - The Rechabites were a nomadic tribe not of Jewish but of Kenite race, and connected with the Amalekites Numbers 24:21; 1 Samuel 15:6, from whom however they had separated themselves, and made a close alliance with the tribe of Judah Judges 1:16, on whose sout... [ Continue Reading ]
Jaazaniah was the chief of that portion of the tribe which had taken refuge in Jerusalem.... [ Continue Reading ]
The title man of God, i. e., prophet, belongs to Hanan, identified by many with Hanani 2 Chronicles 16:7. The sons of Hanan were probably his disciples. If so, we find a religious school or sect, regularly established in the precincts of the temple, of whose views and modes of interpretation we know... [ Continue Reading ]
POTS - “Bowls,” to fill the cups.... [ Continue Reading ]
Wine is the symbol of a settled life, because the vine requires time for its growth and care in its cultivation, while the preparation of the wine itself requires buildings, and it then has to be stored up before it is ready for use. The drink of nomads consists of the milk of their herds. Jeremiah... [ Continue Reading ]
OUR FATHER - Not merely our ancestor, but the founder of our institutions.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE SYRIANS - The Septuagint substitutes Assyrians for Syrians, but marauding bands of the Aramaeans are probably meant.... [ Continue Reading ]
Jeremiah, accompanied by the main body of the Rechabites, went into one of the courts of the temple, and there addressed to the people the rebuke following.... [ Continue Reading ]
ARE PERFORMED - Are established, i. e., are maintained in full force. UNTO THIS DAY - i. e., for more than 200 years.... [ Continue Reading ]
ALL ... THE PROPHETS - The Rechabites had had but one lawgiver: the Jews had had a succession of messengers from God.... [ Continue Reading ]
Travelers bear witness to the existence of a large tribe who represent themselves as the descendants of the Rechabites. The prediction was also literally fulfilled in the Rechabites being in some way incorporated into the tribe of Levi, whose office especially it was to “stand before” Yahweh Deutero... [ Continue Reading ]