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.” {4T 174.3}

»Da kom Herrens ord til mig således: så siger Hærskares Herre, Israels Gud: Gå hen og sig til Judas mænd og Jerusalems borgere: Vil i ikke tage ved lære og høre mine ord? Lyder det fra Herren. Jonadabs, Rekabs søns, bud er blevet overholdt; thi han forbød sine sønner at drikke vin og de har ikke drukket vin til den dag i dag, men adlydt deres faders bud."