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Jeremiah 29:28 Cross-References
Explore 3 cross-references for Jeremiah 29:28 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 29 verse 28 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“For therefore he sent unto us in Babylon, saying, This captivity is long: build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them.”
Jeremiah 29:28 (KJV)
Commentary on Jeremiah 29:28
For therefore he sent unto us in Babylon, saying, This captivity is long—Shemaiah quotes Jeremiah's letter accurately (29:5-7, 28), proving the message reached Babylon and was understood. The Hebrew אָרְכָה הִיא (orkhah hi, 'it is long') captures both duration and the emotional weight: this exile won't end quickly. Shemaiah cites build ye houses... plant gardens (בָּנוּ בָתִּים... נִטְעוּ גַנּוֹת) as evidence of defeatism requiring suppression.But what Shemaiah sees as resignation, God intends as realistic faith—accepting current circumstances while trusting future deliverance. Jeremiah's coun...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 29:28
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“and dwell in them; and plant gardens”
“and to the priests”
“After seventy years are accomplished for Babylon”