S – But to the house of the Rechabites Jeremiah said, “Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Because you have obeyed the command of Jonadab your father and kept all his precepts and done all that he commanded you, 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.

Jeremiah 35:18–19 ESV

O – Commentary:

to stand before me The Hebrew expression here signifies worshiping in Yahweh’s presence in the temple. It indicates that the family will have an enduring legacy of faithful people worshiping Yahweh. Despite the coming judgment, a remnant will be preserved from the Rechabites.

 John D. Barry et al., Faithlife Study Bible (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2012, 2016), Je 35:19.

One of the descendants of Jehonadab son of Recab apparently returned from Babylon after the Exile and helped to rebuild the wall of Jerusalem (see Neh 3:14).

 New Living Translation Study Bible (Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., 2008), Je 35:19.

A – The simple obedience of the sons Rechab resulted in God ensuring that their family would always have a place before God.  That is verified by one of them being designated to help rebuild the wall of Jerusalem.  When we obey God, it opens up doors we cannot take for granted. Simple obedience is a catalyst for great results.  Long term, consistent obedience grows into faithfulness.

R -Yahweh, you are faithful to us.  You never change.  Your heart and compassion for us never wavers and you promise you will never forsake us.  Empower us to be obedient to your Word and direction today.