KJV ORIGINAL
Go unto the house of the Rechabites, and speak unto them, and bring them into the house of the LORD, into one of the chambers, and give them wine to drink.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Go to the family of the Rechabites, talk with them, and bring them into the LORD's temple, into one of the side rooms, and offer them wine to drink.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is telling Jeremiah to invite the Rechabite family to the temple and offer them wine as part of a test or lesson.
📚 Historical Context
The Rechabites were a nomadic clan who had taken vows centuries earlier to never drink wine, build houses, or farm the land, choosing instead to live in tents as their ancestor Jonadab had commanded. This event likely occurred during the reign of King Jehoiakim around 605-600 BC, when Jerusalem was under threat from Babylonian forces and many people had fled to the city for safety.
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