2 others in the registry answer to the name Rechab. Every Rechab in the Bible
person · also Rechabite
Rechab
רֵכָב
Rechab was the ancestor of the Rechabites, a nomadic tribe known for their faithfulness to God's commands.
- verses
- 12
- first named
- 2 Kings 10:15
- last named
- Jeremiah 35:16
- period
- Divided Monarchy
- tribe
- Judah
Description
Who was Rechab?
Rechab was the father of Jehonadab (2Ki.10.15) and the ancestor of the Rechabites, a nomadic tribe known for their strict adherence to God's commands (Jeremiah 35). The Rechabites were descendants of the Kenites, who were associated with the Israelites since the time of Moses (Jdg.1.16). Jehonadab, son of Rechab, supported Jehu in his purge of Baal worship in Israel (2Ki.10.15-23). The Rechabites were known for their obedience to the commands of their ancestor Jonadab, which included abstaining from wine, not building houses, not sowing seed, and not planting vineyards (Jer.35.6-7). When the prophet Jeremiah tested their obedience by offering them wine, they refused, demonstrating their commitment to their ancestral vows (Jer.35.1-11). God commended the Rechabites for their faithfulness and promised that they would always have a descendant to serve Him (Jer.35.18-19). The example of the Rechabites stands as a model of obedience and devotion to God in the midst of a society that had largely abandoned His ways.
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