Jeremiah 35:5-7

I set before the sons of the Rechabites pots full of wine, &c. In obedience to God's command, (Jeremiah 35:2,) and that the prophet might have full proof of their fixed resolution to adhere to the injunction of their progenitor Jonadab, which no temptation could prevail with them to violate. But they said, We will drink no wine They peremptorily refused, and all agreed in the refusal. The prophet knew very well they would refuse, and therefore when they did so, urged them no further. For Jonadab, our father, commanded us, saying, Ye shall drink, no wine Concerning the probable reasons of this command, and of those in the following verse, see note on Jeremiah 35:2.