But we have lived in tents and have obeyed and done exactly as our forefather Jonadab commanded us.
This chapter is of an earlier date than many of those before; for what is contained in it was said and done in the days of Jehoiakim (Jer 35:1); but then it must be in the latter part of his reign, for it was after the king of Babylon with his army came up into the land (Jer 35:11), which seems to refer to the...
Commenting on Jeremiah 35:1-11
But we have dwelt in tents,.... Ever since, until very lately, when they had taken up their dwelling in Jerusalem; the reason of which is presently given: and have obeyed, and done according to all Jonadab our father commanded us; and should it be objected, that in one point they had not obeyed, in that they had left their tents, and now dwelt in Jerusalem...
But we have dwelt in tents, and have obeyed, and done according to all that Jonadab our father commanded us. (g) Which was now for the span of three hundred years from Jehu to Jehoiakim.