Verse 8

We and our wives and our sons and daughters have obeyed everything our ancestor Jonadab son of Rechab commanded us. We have never drunk wine.

Referenced Verses

• Col 3:20 : 20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing in the Lord.
• Prov 1:8-9 : 8 Listen, my child, to the instruction from your father, and do not forsake the teaching from your mother. 9 For they will be like an elegant garland on your head, and like pendants around your neck.
• Prov 4:1-2 : 1 Admonition to Follow Righteousness and Avoid Wickedness Listen, children, to a father’s instruction, and pay attention so that you may gain discernment. 2 Because I hereby give you good instruction, do not forsake my teaching.
• Prov 4:10 : 10 Listen, my child, and accept my words, so that the years of your life will be many.
• Prov 6:20 : 20 My child, guard the commands of your father and do not forsake the instruction of your mother.
• Prov 13:1 : 1 A wise son accepts his father’s discipline, but a scoffer has never listened to rebuke.