Jeremiah 35:9

“Nor to build houses for us to dwell in: neither have we vineyard, nor field, nor seed:”

"Nor to build houses for us to dwell in: neither have we vineyard, nor field, nor seed:" - Jeremiah 35:9
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What does Jeremiah 35:9 mean?

Jeremiah 35:9 in the King James Version of the Bible says, "Nor to build houses for us to dwell in: neither have we vineyard, nor field, nor seed:" This verse is part of a larger passage in the book of Jeremiah that recounts the story of the Rechabites, a nomadic tribe in…

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Building Faith in the Wilderness of Life

Jeremiah 35:9 reads, "Nor to build houses for us to dwell in: neither have we vineyard, nor field, nor seed:" This verse, nestled within the narrative of the Rechabites, presents a profound lesson on commitment, obedience, and the pursuit of God’s will above personal gain. In…

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A Prayer of Commitment and Faithfulness

Heavenly Father, As I bow my head in Your presence, I come with a heart full of gratitude and humility, acknowledging Your sovereignty over all creation. Your Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path (Psalm 119:105), guiding me through the perplexities of life…

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Jeremiah 35:9 - "Nor to build houses for us to dwell in: neither have we vineyard, nor field, nor seed:"
Jeremiah 35:12 - "¶ Then came the word of the LORD unto Jeremiah, saying,"
"¶ Then came the word of the LORD unto Jeremiah, saying," - Jeremiah 35:12
Jeremiah 35:1 - "The word which came unto Jeremiah from the LORD in the days of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, saying,"
Jeremiah 35:3 - "Then I took Jaazaniah the son of Jeremiah, the son of Habaziniah, and his brethren, and all his sons, and the whole house of the Rechabites;"
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luke 9:35
Jeremiah 25:35 - "And the shepherds shall have no way to flee, nor the principal of the flock to escape."
Numbers 35:9 - "¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Jeremiah 49:35 - "Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might."
Exodus 35:9 - "And onyx stones, and stones to be set for the ephod, and for the breastplate."
Job 9:35 - "Then would I speak, and not fear him; but it is not so with me."
The Plague of Hail - Exodus 9:13-35
The Plague of Hail - Exodus 9:13-35
The Plague of Hail - Exodus 9:13-35
The Plague of Hail - Exodus 9:13-35
Jeremiah 35:10 - "But we have dwelt in tents, and have obeyed, and done according to all that Jonadab our father commanded us."
Acts 9:35 - "And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord."
Jeremiah 50:35 - "¶ A sword is upon the Chaldeans, saith the LORD, and upon the inhabitants of Babylon, and upon her princes, and upon her wise men."
Psalms 35:9 - "And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD: it shall rejoice in his salvation."
1 Chronicles 9:35 - "¶ And in Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jehiel, whose wife's name was Maachah:"
Jeremiah 48:35 - "Moreover I will cause to cease in Moab, saith the LORD, him that offereth in the high places, and him that burneth incense to his gods."
Luke 9:35 - "And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him."
Jeremiah 35:5 - "And I set before the sons of the house of the Rechabites pots full of wine, and cups, and I said unto them, Drink ye wine."
Jeremiah 35:19 - "Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Jonadab the son of Rechab shall not want a man to stand before me for ever."
Jeremiah 35:2 - "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."
Job 35:9 - "By reason of the multitude of oppressions they make the oppressed to cry: they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty."
"¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying," - Numbers 35:9
Jeremiah 35:16 - "Because the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have performed the commandment of their father, which he commanded them; but this people hath not hearkened unto me:"