Jeremiah 35:19 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

Travelers bear witness to the existence of a large tribe who represent themselves as the descendants of the Rechabites. The prediction was also literally fulfilled in the Rechabites being in some way incorporated into the tribe of Levi, whose office especially it was to “stand before” Yahweh Deuteronomy 10:8.

Jeremiah 35:19

19 Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Jonadabb the son of Rechab shall not want a man to stand before me for ever.