2. Rechabites —a nomadic tribe belonging to the Kenites of Hemath ( :- ), of the family of Jethro, or Hobab, Moses' father-in-law ( Exodus 18:9 ; Numbers 10:29-32 ; Judges 1:16 ). They came into Canaan with the Israelites, but, in order to preserve their independence, chose a life in tents without a fixed habitation ( Judges 1:16- : ). Besides the branch of them associated with Judah and extending to Amalek, there was another section at Kadesh, in Naphtali ( Judges 4:11 ; Judges 4:17 ). They seem to have been proselytes of the gate, Jonadab, son of Rechab, whose charge not to drink wine they so strictly obeyed, was zealous for God ( Judges 4:17- : ). The Nabatheans of Arabia observed the same rules [DIODORUS SICULUS, 19.94]. bring . . . into . . . house of . . . Lord —because there were suitable witnesses at hand there from among the priests and chief men, as also because he had the power immediately to address the people assembled there ( Judges 4:17- : ). It may have been also as a reproof of the priests, who drank wine freely, though commanded to refrain from it when in the discharge of their duties [CALVIN]. chambers —which were round about the temple, applied to various uses, for example, to contain the vestments, sacred vessels, &c. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-3" class="com-number"
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