19 Therefore this is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: 'Jehonadab son of Rekab will never fail to have a descendant to serve me.' "

Other Translations of Jeremiah 35:19

King James Version

19 Therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Jonadab Jonadab...: Heb. There shall not a man be cut off from Jonadab the son of Rechab to stand, etc the son of Rechab shall not want a man to stand before me for ever.

English Standard Version

19 therefore thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Jonadab the son of Rechab shall never lack a man to stand before me."

The Message

19 receive this Message from God-of-the-Angel-Armies, the God of Israel: There will always be a descendant of Jonadab son of Recab at my service! Always!'"

New King James Version

19 therefore thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: "Jonadab the son of Rechab shall not lack a man to stand before Me forever." ' "

New Living Translation

19 Therefore, this is what the Lord of Heaven's Armies, the God of Israel, says: 'Jehonadab son of Recab will always have descendants who serve me.'"

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Jeremiah 35:19

Commentary on Jeremiah 35:12-19

(Read Jeremiah 35:12-19)

The trial of the Rechabites' constancy was for a sign; it made the disobedience of the Jews to God the more marked. The Rechabites were obedient to one who was but a man like themselves, and Jonadab never did for his seed what God has done for his people. Mercy is promised to the Rechabites. We are not told respecting the performance of this promise; but doubtless it was performed, and travellers say the Rechabites may be found a separate people to this day. Let us follow the counsels of our pious forefathers, and we shall find good in so doing.