Jeremiah 24:5
“This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘Like these good figs, so I regard as good the exiles from Judah, whom I have sent away from this place to the land of the Chaldeans.
Note That is, the Babylonians
Thus saith the Lord, the God of Israel; Like these good figs, so will I acknowledge them that are carried away captive of Judah, whom I have sent out of this place into the land of the Chaldeans for their good.
Note them…: Heb. the captivity
“The Lord, the God of Israel says: ‘Like these good figs, so I will regard the captives of Judah, whom I have sent out of this place into the land of the Chaldeans, as good.
Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel: Like these good figs, so will I regard the captives of Judah, whom I have sent out of this place into the land of the Chaldeans, for good.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- I acknowledge
- Nahum 1:7; Zechariah 13:9; Matthew 25:12; John 10:27; 1 Corinthians 8:3; Galatians 4:9; 2 Timothy 2:19
- them that are carried away captive
- Heb. the captivity.for.
- Deuteronomy 8:16; Psalm 94:12–14; Psalm 119:67, 71; Romans 8:28; Hebrews 12:5–10; Revelation 3:19