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In the [[Books of Kings]] '''Jehonadab''' was the son of [[Rechab]]. He appears in 2 Kings 10:15-31. He was a supporter of [[Jehu]] son of [[Nimshi]] in the elimination of the house of [[Ahab]] and in suppressing worship of [[Baal]] throughout [[Samaria]]. |
In the [[Books of Kings]], '''Jehonadab''' was the son of [[Rechab]]. He appears in 2 Kings 10:15-31. He was a supporter of [[Jehu]] son of [[Nimshi]] in the elimination of the house of [[Ahab]] and in suppressing worship of [[Baal]] throughout [[Samaria]]. |
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In the [[Book of Jeremiah]] he is called '''[[Jonadab]]'''. |
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He prohibited his followers from drinking alcohol, and is credited with founding the [[Rechabites]]. He also commanded that they always live in tents, rather than houses. In Jeremiah 35:6-19 his followers are commended because they had remained true to these instructions |
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He is credited with founding the [[Rechabites]]. |
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Revision as of 05:53, 17 March 2004
In the Books of Kings, Jehonadab was the son of Rechab. He appears in 2 Kings 10:15-31. He was a supporter of Jehu son of Nimshi in the elimination of the house of Ahab and in suppressing worship of Baal throughout Samaria.
In the Book of Jeremiah he is called Jonadab.
He prohibited his followers from drinking alcohol, and is credited with founding the Rechabites. He also commanded that they always live in tents, rather than houses. In Jeremiah 35:6-19 his followers are commended because they had remained true to these instructions