3 occurrences

'Commandment' in the Bible

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

Verse ConceptsAbstinenceDisobedience, To GodRefusing To HearThose Who Rose EarlySaying RepeatedlyDrinking No WineObeying People

Forasmuch as the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have performed the commandment of their father which he commanded them, but this people hath not hearkened unto me;

Verse ConceptsRefusing To HearObeying People

And Jeremiah said unto the house of the Rechabites, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: Because ye have obeyed the commandment of Jonadab your father, and kept all his precepts, and done according unto all that he commanded you;

Verse ConceptsObeying People

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Commandment (219 instances)
Precept (8 instances)

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