Jer 35: "The Rechabites were a faithful community when the
ecclesia in Jerusalem at the time of Jeremiah were unfaithful.
They were not true Israelites according to the flesh, but
descendants of Heber the Kenite father in law to Moses. Their
record is one of service to Yahweh (Jdg 4:11; 5:24; 2Ki 10:15;
1Ch 2:55; Num 10:28-32; Exo 2:16-22; 18:1-27). Though of Gentile
extraction, they honoured their father; when Israel did not
honour its heavenly Father. Jeremiah records the testimony of
this diligent remnant in Jer 35:  The Rechabites tried: vv 1-5;
The Rechabites remain true to their charge: vv 6-11.  Israel
contrasted with the Rechabites: vv 12-15; and  Israel condemned,
and the Rechabites commended: vv 16-19. There are true
Rechabites today in those Gentiles who seek the things of Yahweh
in spirit and in truth" (GEM). RECABITES: Rechab may have been
from one of the Kenite families that came into Palestine with
the Israelites (1Ch 2:55). The Kenites were a southern tribe
(Gen 15:19); a portion lived among