For therefore he sent unto us in Babylon, saying, This captivity is long: build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant ... — study this verse from Jeremiah chapter 29 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“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 · King James Version
The LORD hath made thee priest in the stead of Jehoiada the priest, that ye should be officers in the house of the LORD, for every man that is mad, and maketh himself a prophet, that thou shouldest put him in prison, and in the stocks.
Now therefore why hast thou not reproved Jeremiah of Anathoth, which maketh himself a prophet to you?
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.
And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet.
Then came the word of the LORD unto Jeremiah, saying,
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Compare 3 commentaries from different scholars and time periods for a richer understanding.
“For therefore he sent”
H7971“unto us in Babylon”
H894“This”
H1931“ye houses”
H1004“and dwell”
H3427“in them and plant”
H5193This verse is found in the book of Jeremiah. Understanding the historical and cultural background helps illuminate its meaning for the original audience and for us today.
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