Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Jonadab the son of Rechab shall not want a man to stand before me for ever.
Parallel translations
- WEB therefore Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, says: ‘Jonadab the son of Rechab shall not lack a man to stand before me forever.’”
- BSB this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: Jonadab son of Rechab will never fail to have a man to stand before Me.’”
- NKJV 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.” ’ ”
- NASB therefore this is what the Lord of armies, the God of Israel says: “Jonadab the son of Rechab will not lack a man to stand before Me always.” ’ ”
- NLT 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.’”
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Quick answer
God promises that Jonadab's line will never lack a man to stand before Him. Faithfulness is met with enduring blessing.
Overview
The LORD grants the Rechabites a lasting place 'to stand before' Him, a phrase suggesting ongoing service and acceptance. Their loyalty receives a promise of continuance, contrasting with the judgment on disobedient Judah. The verse affirms that God remembers and rewards those who walk faithfully before Him.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- Jer 15:19Therefore thus saith the LORD, If thou return, then will I bring thee again, and thou shalt stand before me: and if thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth: let them return unto thee; but return not thou unto them.
- Luke 21:36Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
- Ps 5:5The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.
- Jer 33:17–18For thus saith the LORD; David shall never want a man to sit upon the throne of the house of Israel;
- Jude 1:24Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,
- 1 Chr 2:55And the families of the scribes which dwelt at Jabez; the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and Suchathites. These are the Kenites that came of Hemath, the father of the house of Rechab.
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