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Jeremiah 35:5
Then I set pitchers full of wine and some cups before the men of the house of the Rechabites, and I said to them, “Drink some wine.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jeremiah places pitchers of wine and cups before the men of the Rechabites inside a specific chamber of the temple. He issues a direct, verbal command for them to drink.
The words — The verb אֶתֵּן (e.Ten) literally means "I put" or "I set," describing the physical placement of the vessels. The noun גְּבִעִים (ge.vi.'Im) denotes the specific containers, translated as "pitchers," filled with יַיִן (Ya.yin), "wine."
The thread — The act of offering wine appears in Ecclesiastes 9:7 as a sign of divine approval and in Amos 2:12 regarding the corruption of Nazirites. The narrative setup for this scene begins in Jeremiah 35:2.
Why it lands — The passage establishes a deliberate test by having the prophet offer wine to a group bound by a strict ancestral prohibition. It requires the reader to note the immediate contrast between the offered beverage and the Rechabites' forthcoming refusal.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And I set before the sons of the house of the Rechabites pots full of wine, and cups, and I said unto them, Drink ye wine.
Cross-references
- Ecclesiastes 9:7 Go, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a cheerful heart, for God has already approved your works:
- Amos 2:12 “But you made the Nazirites drink wine and commanded the prophets not to prophesy.
- Jeremiah 35:2 “Go to the house of the Rechabites, speak to them, and bring them to one of the chambers of the house of the LORD to offer them a drink of wine.”
- 2 Corinthians 2:9 My purpose in writing you was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything.