Bible Dictionary · J
Jehonadab
Jehovah is liberal; or, whom Jehovah impels. (1.) A son of Shimeah, and nephew of David. It was he who gave the fatal wicked advice to Amnon, the heir to the throne (2 Sam 13:3–6). He was very “subtil,” but unprincipled.
(2.) A son of Rechab, the founder of a tribe who bound themselves by a vow to abstain from wine (Jer 35:6–19). There were different settlements of Rechabites (Judg 1:16; Judg 4:11; 1 Chr 2:55). (See Rechabite.) His interview and alliance with Jehu are mentioned in 2 Kgs 10:15–23. He went with Jehu in his chariot to Samaria.
Named in the Bible
2 verses
- 2 Kings 10:15 And when he was departed thence, he lighted on Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him: and he saluted him, and said to him, Is thine heart right, as my heart is with thy heart? And Jehonadab answered, It is. If it be, give me thine hand. And he gave him his hand; and he took him up to him into the chariot.
- 2 Kings 10:23 And Jehu went, and Jehonadab the son of Rechab, into the house of Baal, and said unto the worshippers of Baal, Search, and look that there be here with you none of the servants of the LORD, but the worshippers of Baal only.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897), by Matthew George Easton.
