Reference

Jeremiah 35:13

Literal Fulfillment Israel as Distinct Prophetic Methods of Communication

“Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Go and tell the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, Will ye not receive instruction to hearken to my words? saith the Lord.”

But it came to pass, when Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon came up into the land, that we said, Come, and let us go to Jerusalem for fear of the army of the Chaldeans, and for fear of the army of the Syrians: so we dwell at Jerusalem.

Then came the word of the Lord unto Jeremiah, saying,

Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Go and tell the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, Will ye not receive instruction to hearken to my words? saith the Lord.

The words of Jonadab the son of Rechab, that he commanded his sons not to drink wine, are performed; for unto this day they drink none, but obey their father’s commandment: notwithstanding I have spoken unto you, rising early and speaking; but ye hearkened not unto me.

I have sent also unto you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, Return ye now every man from his evil way, and amend your doings, and go not after other gods to serve them, and ye shall dwell in the land which I have given to you and to your fathers: but ye have not inclined your ear, nor hearkened unto me.

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Israel as Distinct

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Prophetic Methods of Communication

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Literal Fulfillment

This verse is a direct address from God to the people of Judah and Jerusalem, questioning their willingness to obey His words. It is a call to repentance and obedience, not a prophecy describing a future event that will be literally fulfilled.

Israel as Distinct

The verse does not explicitly state anything about Israel's future prophetic role, land covenant, or promises separate from the Church. It is a direct message of rebuke and instruction to the "men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem" in their contemporary context, highlighting their failure to heed God's words. While it addresses a specific group, it doesn't inherently define their distinctness in a way that directly supports the theological concept of "Israel as Distinct" as defined, espe

Prophetic Methods of Communication

The verse describes God's message *through* a prophet, but it does not detail *how* God communicated that message *to* the prophet Jeremiah. The focus is on the content of the message and its recipients, not the method of divine revelation to the prophet.

Literal Fulfillment

Cross-References

Proverbs 29:1Thematic

“He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.”

Jeremiah 6:8Thematic

“Be thou instructed, O Jerusalem, lest my soul depart from thee; lest I make thee desolate, a land not inhabited.”

Jeremiah 25:2Thematic

“The which Jeremiah the prophet spake unto all the people of Judah, and to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying,”

Isaiah 28:9Thematic

“Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts.”