The Rechabites were commended for their ready and willing obedience, while God’s people refused to be reproved by their prophets. Because He had spoken unto them but they had not heard, because He had called unto them but they had not answered, therefore God pronounced judgment against them. Jeremiah repeated the words of commendation from the Lord to the faithful Rechabites and pronounced blessings upon them in His name. Thus God taught His people that faithfulness, and obedience to His requirements, would be reflected back upon them in blessings, as the Rechabites were blessed for their obedience to their father’s command. {4T 175.2}

Rekabitterne fik ros for deres hurtige og villige lydighed, medens Guds folk ikke ville lade sig irettesætte af deres profeter. Fordi han talte til dem, men de hørte ikke, fordi han kaldte dem, men de svarede ikke, fældede Gud dom imod dem. Jeremias gentog fordømmelses-ordene fra Herren for de trofaste rekabitter og, i Guds navn, lyste velsignelser over dem. Således lærte Gud sit folk at trofasthed og lydighed mod hans krav, vil genspejles til dem i velsignelser, ligesom rekabitterne blev velsignet for deres lydighed mod deres faders befaling.