When he had departed from there, he met Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him. He greeted him, and said to him, “Is your heart right, as my heart is with your heart?” Jehonadab answered, “It is.” “If it is, give me your hand.” He gave him his hand; and he took him up to him into the chariot.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 15. Jonadab, a holy personage. Jeremiah 35:6. The Rechabites were a sort of religious, descended from Jethro and the Cinites. Calmet.—They dwelt in the country, and fed sheep, and so forth Numbers 10:29. Tirinus.—John of Jerus. (chapter 25.) says that Jonadab was a disciple of Eliseus, and followed his institute in all things, except continency. Menochius.—Blessed him, wishing his peace and prosperity. Menochius.—It is not clear whether Jehu or Jonadab pronounced this blessing. Bible.—Heart. Art thou friendly to my cause?—Thy hand, in sign of concord, and to help him up into his chariot. Calmet.—It was of great consequence to obtain the approbation of a man Bible. who must have been so revered by the people. Menochius.—Jehu acted with the utmost policy. Bible.