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People group

Rechabites

religious group

Kenite-related clan that followed the ascetic vows of Jonadab son of Rechab, held up by Jeremiah as a model of obedience.

12 appearances2 Bible books5 known aliases

Who or what is this?

A Kenite-related clan that followed the ascetic vows of their ancestor Jonadab son of Rechab — no wine, no houses, no settled agriculture. enlists Jehonadab son of Rechab as a zealous ally against worship in 2 Kings 10. 35 holds up their obedience to their human father as a rebuke to 's disobedience to Yahweh.

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