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Jeremiah 29

BSB·32 verses ·Old Testament
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1Thisוְאֵ֙לֶּה֙wə·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → is the textדִּבְרֵ֣יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the letterהַסֵּ֔פֶרhas·sê·p̄er — A written document, scroll, or bookH5612 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֥הyir·mə·yāh — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → the prophetהַנָּבִ֖יאhan·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → sentשָׁלַ֛חšā·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → from Jerusalemמִירוּשָׁלִָ֑םmî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the survivingיֶ֜תֶרye·ṯer — remainder, excess, superiorityH3499 — Full Word Study → eldersזִקְנֵ֣יziq·nê — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study → among the exilesהַגּוֹלָ֗הhag·gō·w·lāh — captivity, exile, deportationH1473 — Full Word Study → and toוְאֶל־wə·’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֤יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, the prophetsהַנְּבִיאִים֙han·nə·ḇî·’îm — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study →, and allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the othersהָעָ֔םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → Nebuchadnezzarנְבֽוּכַדְנֶאצַּ֛רnə·ḇū·ḵaḏ·neṣ·ṣar — God protects the kingH5019 — Full Word Study → had carried into exileהֶגְלָ֧הheḡ·lāh — HeglamH1540 — Full Word Study → from Jerusalemמִירוּשָׁלִַ֖םmî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → to Babylonבָּבֶֽלָה׃bā·ḇe·lāh — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study →. 2(This was afterאַחֲרֵ֣י’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → Kingהַ֠מֶּלֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Jeconiahיְכָנְיָֽה־yə·ḵā·nə·yāh- — Yahweh establishesH3204 — Full Word Study →, the queen motherוְהַגְּבִירָ֨הwə·hag·gə·ḇî·rāh — Queen; woman of royal status and authorityH1377 — Full Word Study →, the court officialsוְהַסָּרִיסִ֜יםwə·has·sā·rî·sîm — eunuch; court official or chamberlainH5631 — Full Word Study →, the officialsשָׂרֵ֨יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֧הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → and Jerusalemוִירוּשָׁלִַ֛םwî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →, the craftsmenוְהֶחָרָ֥שׁwə·he·ḥā·rāš — skilled craftsman or artisan; one who works with handsH2796 — Full Word Study →, and the metalsmithsוְהַמַּסְגֵּ֖רwə·ham·mas·gêr — prison or place of confinementH4525 — Full Word Study → had been exiledצֵ֣אתṣêṯ — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → from Jerusalemמִירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃mî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →.) 3The letter was entrusted toבְּיַד֙bə·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → Elasahאֶלְעָשָׂ֣ה’el·‘ā·śāh — God has madeH501 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shaphanשָׁפָ֔ןšā·p̄ān — Rock hyrax; a small mammal that hides in rocky placesH8227 — Full Word Study → and Gemariahוּגְמַרְיָ֖הū·ḡə·mar·yāh — God has accomplishedH1587 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hilkiahחִלְקִיָּ֑הḥil·qî·yāh — God is my portionH2518 — Full Word Study →, whomאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Zedekiahצִדְקִיָּ֣הṣiḏ·qî·yāh — The LORD is my righteousnessH6667 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֗הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → sentשָׁלַ֜חšā·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Kingמֶ֥לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Nebuchadnezzarנְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּ֛רnə·ḇū·ḵaḏ·neṣ·ṣar — God protects the kingH5019 — Full Word Study → in Babylonבָּבֶ֖לbā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study →. It statedלֵאמֹֽר׃סlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: 4This is whatכֹּ֥הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָא֖וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, saysאָמַ֛ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to allלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the exilesהַ֨גּוֹלָ֔הhag·gō·w·lāh — captivity, exile, deportationH1473 — Full Word Study → who were carried awayהִגְלֵ֥יתִיhiḡ·lê·ṯî — HeglamH1540 — Full Word Study → from Jerusalemמִירוּשָׁלִַ֖םmî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → to Babylonבָּבֶֽלָה׃bā·ḇe·lāh — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study →: 5Buildבְּנ֥וּbə·nū — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → housesבָתִּ֖יםḇāt·tîm — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → and settle downוְשֵׁ֑בוּwə·šê·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study →. Plantוְנִטְע֣וּwə·niṭ·‘ū — to plant, establish, or fix firmlyH5193 — Full Word Study → gardensגַנּ֔וֹתḡan·nō·wṯ — Garden; enclosed cultivated plot of landH1593 — Full Word Study → and eatוְאִכְל֖וּwə·’iḵ·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → their produceפִּרְיָֽן׃pir·yān — Fruit; produce; offspring; rewardH6529 — Full Word Study →. 6Takeקְח֣וּqə·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → wivesנָשִׁ֗יםnā·šîm — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → and haveוְהוֹלִידוּ֮wə·hō·w·lî·ḏū — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → sonsבָּנִ֣יםbā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and daughtersוּבָנוֹת֒ū·ḇā·nō·wṯ — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study →. Takeוּקְח֨וּū·qə·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → wivesנָשִׁ֗יםnā·šîm — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → for your sonsלִבְנֵיכֶ֜םliḇ·nê·ḵem — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and giveתְּנ֣וּtə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → your daughtersבְּנֽוֹתֵיכֶם֙bə·nō·w·ṯê·ḵem — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → in marriageלַֽאֲנָשִׁ֔יםla·’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study →, so that they too may haveוְתֵלַ֖דְנָהwə·ṯê·laḏ·nāh — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → sonsבָּנִ֣יםbā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and daughtersוּבָנ֑וֹתū·ḇā·nō·wṯ — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study →. Multiplyוּרְבוּ־ū·rə·ḇū- — To increase, multiply, grow abundantH7235 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁ֖םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →; do notוְאַל־wə·’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → decreaseתִּמְעָֽטוּ׃tim·‘ā·ṭū — to diminish, lessen, reduce in number or amountH4591 — Full Word Study →. 7Seekוְדִרְשׁ֞וּwə·ḏir·šū — to seek, inquire, search diligentlyH1875 — Full Word Study → the prosperityשְׁל֣וֹםšə·lō·wm — Peace, wholeness, well-being, prosperityH7965 — Full Word Study → of the cityהָעִ֗ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → to whichאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I have sent you as exilesהִגְלֵ֤יתִיhiḡ·lê·ṯî — HeglamH1540 — Full Word Study →. Prayוְהִתְפַּֽלְל֥וּwə·hiṯ·pal·lū — to pray, intercede, or judgeH6419 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → on its behalfבַעֲדָ֖הּḇa·‘ă·ḏāh — through, by means of, on behalf ofH1157 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → if it prospersבִשְׁלוֹמָ֔הּḇiš·lō·w·māh — Peace, wholeness, well-being, prosperityH7965 — Full Word Study →, you too will prosperשָׁלֽוֹם׃פšā·lō·wm — Peace, wholeness, well-being, prosperityH7965 — Full Word Study →.” 8Forכִּי֩kî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → this is whatכֹ֨הḵōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֤הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָאוֹת֙ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, saysאָמַ֜ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: “Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → be deceivedיַשִּׁ֧יאוּyaš·šî·’ū — To deceive, delude, or beguile through trickeryH5377 — Full Word Study → by the prophetsנְבִֽיאֵיכֶ֥םnə·ḇî·’ê·ḵem — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → and divinersוְקֹֽסְמֵיכֶ֑םwə·qō·sə·mê·ḵem — to divine, practice divination, or use occult meansH7080 — Full Word Study → among youבְּקִרְבְּכֶ֖םbə·qir·bə·ḵem — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study →, and do notוְאַֽל־wə·’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → listenתִּשְׁמְעוּ֙tiš·mə·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the dreamsחֲלֹמֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔םḥă·lō·mō·ṯê·ḵem — dream, vision during sleepH2472 — Full Word Study → you elicit from themאַתֶּ֖ם’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study →. 9Forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → theyהֵ֛םhêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → are falsely prophesyingנִבְּאִ֥יםnib·bə·’îm — To speak forth God's message; to prophesyH5012 — Full Word Study → to you in My nameבִּשְׁמִ֑יbiš·mî — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →; I have notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → sent themשְׁלַחְתִּ֖יםšə·laḥ·tîm — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study →, declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃סYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →.” 10Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → this is whatכֹה֙ḵōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: “Whenכִּ֠יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Babylon’sלְבָבֶ֛לlə·ḇā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study → seventyשִׁבְעִ֥יםšiḇ·‘îm — The number seventy; multiples of sevenH7657 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנָ֖הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → are completeמְלֹ֧אתmə·lōṯ — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study →, I will attend toאֶפְקֹ֣ד’ep̄·qōḏ — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → youאֶתְכֶ֑ם’eṯ·ḵem — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → and confirmוַהֲקִמֹתִ֤יwa·hă·qi·mō·ṯî — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → My promiseדְּבָרִ֣יdə·ḇā·rî — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → to restoreלְהָשִׁ֣יבlə·hā·šîḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → youאֶתְכֶ֔ם’eṯ·ḵem — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּֽה׃haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → placeהַמָּק֖וֹםham·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study →. 11Forכִּי֩kî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Iאָנֹכִ֨י’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → knowיָדַ֜עְתִּיyā·ḏa‘·tî — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → the plansהַמַּחֲשָׁבֹ֗תham·ma·ḥă·šā·ḇōṯ — plan, purpose, or scheme (often with moral implications)H4284 — Full Word Study → Iאָנֹכִ֛י’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → haveחֹשֵׁ֥בḥō·šêḇ — to think, devise, plan, or reckonH2803 — Full Word Study → for youעֲלֵיכֶ֖ם‘ă·lê·ḵem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, plansמַחְשְׁב֤וֹתmaḥ·šə·ḇō·wṯ — plan, purpose, or scheme (often with moral implications)H4284 — Full Word Study → to prosper youשָׁלוֹם֙šā·lō·wm — Peace, wholeness, well-being, prosperityH7965 — Full Word Study → and notוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → to harm youלְרָעָ֔הlə·rā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study →, to giveלָתֵ֥תlā·ṯêṯ — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → you a futureאַחֲרִ֥ית’a·ḥă·rîṯ — End, latter time, final outcomeH319 — Full Word Study → and a hopeוְתִקְוָֽה׃wə·ṯiq·wāh — Hope; expectation; cord of attachmentH8615 — Full Word Study →. 12Then you will callוּקְרָאתֶ֤םū·qə·rā·ṯem — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → upon Meאֹתִי֙’ō·ṯî — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → and comeוַֽהֲלַכְתֶּ֔םwa·hă·laḵ·tem — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → and prayוְהִתְפַּלַּלְתֶּ֖םwə·hiṯ·pal·lal·tem — to pray, intercede, or judgeH6419 — Full Word Study → to Meאֵלָ֑י’ê·lāy — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, and I will listenוְשָׁמַעְתִּ֖יwə·šā·ma‘·tî — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → to youאֲלֵיכֶֽם׃’ă·lê·ḵem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →. 13You will seekוּבִקַּשְׁתֶּ֥םū·ḇiq·qaš·tem — To seek, search for, or request earnestlyH1245 — Full Word Study → Meאֹתִ֖י’ō·ṯî — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → and find Meוּמְצָאתֶ֑םū·mə·ṣā·ṯem — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → whenכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you search for Meתִדְרְשֻׁ֖נִיṯiḏ·rə·šu·nî — to seek, inquire, search diligentlyH1875 — Full Word Study → with allבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your heartלְבַבְכֶֽם׃lə·ḇaḇ·ḵem — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study →. 14I will be foundוְנִמְצֵ֣אתִיwə·nim·ṣê·ṯî — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → by you, declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֒Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, and I will restore youוְשַׁבְתִּ֣יwə·šaḇ·tî — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → from captivityשְׁבִיתְכֶםšə·ḇī·ṯə·ḵɛm — Captivity, exile, or the state of being taken captiveH7622 — Full Word Study → and gatherוְקִבַּצְתִּ֣יwə·qib·baṣ·tî — to gather, assemble, or collect togetherH6908 — Full Word Study → youאֶ֠תְכֶם’eṯ·ḵem — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → from allמִֽכָּל־mik·kāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the nationsהַגּוֹיִ֞םhag·gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → and placesהַמְּקוֹמ֗וֹתham·mə·qō·w·mō·wṯ — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → to whichאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I have banished youהִדַּ֧חְתִּיhid·daḥ·tî — to drive away, banish, or thrust outH5080 — Full Word Study →, declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. I will restoreוַהֲשִׁבֹתִ֣יwa·hă·ši·ḇō·ṯî — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → you toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the placeהַ֨מָּק֔וֹםham·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → from whichאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I sentהִגְלֵ֥יתִיhiḡ·lê·ṯî — HeglamH1540 — Full Word Study → youאֶתְכֶ֖ם’eṯ·ḵem — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → into exileמִשָּֽׁם׃miš·šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →.” 15Becauseכִּ֖יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you may sayאֲמַרְתֶּ֑ם’ă·mar·tem — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “The LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has raised upהֵקִ֨יםhê·qîm — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → for us prophetsנְבִאִ֖יםnə·ḇi·’îm — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → in Babylonבָּבֶֽלָה׃סbā·ḇe·lāh — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study →,” 16this is whatכֹ֣ה׀ḵōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → aboutאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → who sitsהַיּוֹשֵׁב֙hay·yō·wō·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → onאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → David’sדָוִ֔דḏā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → throneכִּסֵּ֣אkis·sê — Throne; seat of authority and rulershipH3678 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶל־wə·’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֔םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → who remainהַיּוֹשֵׁ֖בhay·yō·wō·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in thisהַזֹּ֑אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → cityבָּעִ֣ירbā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, your brothersאֲחֵיכֶ֕ם’ă·ḥê·ḵem — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֛ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → did notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → goיָצְא֥וּyā·ṣə·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → with youאִתְּכֶ֖ם’it·tə·ḵem — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → into exileבַּגּוֹלָֽה׃bag·gō·w·lāh — captivity, exile, deportationH1473 — Full Word Study → 17this is whatכֹּ֤הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָא֔וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַר֙’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: “I will sendמְשַׁלֵּ֣חַmə·šal·lê·aḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → against them swordהַחֶ֖רֶבha·ḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study → and famineהָרָעָ֣בhā·rā·‘āḇ — Famine; severe scarcity of foodH7458 — Full Word Study → and plagueהַדָּ֑בֶרhad·dā·ḇer — Pestilence, plague, or disease as divine judgmentH1698 — Full Word Study →, and I will makeוְנָתַתִּ֣יwə·nā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → themאוֹתָ֗ם’ō·w·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → like rottenהַשֹּׁ֣עָרִ֔יםhaš·šō·‘ā·rîm — Vile, loathsome, abhorrentH8182 — Full Word Study → figsכַּתְּאֵנִים֙kat·tə·’ê·nîm — Fig tree; fig fruitH8384 — Full Word Study →, so badמֵרֹֽעַ׃mê·rō·a‘ — Evil, wickedness, badnessH7455 — Full Word Study → they cannotלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → be eatenתֵאָכַ֖לְנָהṯê·’ā·ḵal·nāh — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study →. 18I will pursueוְרָֽדַפְתִּי֙wə·rā·ḏap̄·tî — to pursue, chase, or persecuteH7291 — Full Word Study → themאַֽחֲרֵיהֶ֔ם’a·ḥă·rê·hem — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → with swordבַּחֶ֖רֶבba·ḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study → and famineבָּרָעָ֣בbā·rā·‘āḇ — Famine; severe scarcity of foodH7458 — Full Word Study → and plagueוּבַדָּ֑בֶרū·ḇad·dā·ḇer — Pestilence, plague, or disease as divine judgmentH1698 — Full Word Study →. I will make themוּנְתַתִּ֨יםū·nə·ṯat·tîm — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → a horrorלִזְוָעָהliz·wå̄·ʿå̄h — trembling, quaking, agitationH2113 — Full Word Study → to allלְכֹ֣ל׀lə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the kingdomsמַמְלְכ֣וֹתmam·lə·ḵō·wṯ — Kingdom; sovereign rule or realmH4467 — Full Word Study → of the earthהָאָ֗רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →a curseלְאָלָ֤הlə·’ā·lāh — oath, curse, sworn agreementH423 — Full Word Study →, a desolationוּלְשַׁמָּה֙ū·lə·šam·māh — desolation, horror, ruin, devastationH8047 — Full Word Study →, and an object of scornוְלִשְׁרֵקָ֣הwə·liš·rê·qāh — a hissing sound; derision through hissingH8322 — Full Word Study → and reproachוּלְחֶרְפָּ֔הū·lə·ḥer·pāh — Reproach, shame, insultH2781 — Full Word Study → among allבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the nationsהַגּוֹיִ֖םhag·gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → to whichאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I banish themהִדַּחְתִּ֥יםhid·daḥ·tîm — to drive away, banish, or thrust outH5080 — Full Word Study →. 19I will do this becauseתַּ֛חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → they have notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → listenedשָׁמְע֥וּšā·mə·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → My wordsדְּבָרַ֖יdə·ḇā·ray — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →, declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, whichאֲשֶׁר֩’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I sentשָׁלַ֨חְתִּיšā·laḥ·tî — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → toאֲלֵיהֶ֜ם’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → themאֶת־’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → again and againהַשְׁכֵּ֣םhaš·kêm — To rise early, get up in the morningH7925 — Full Word Study → through My servantsעֲבָדַ֤י‘ă·ḇā·ḏay — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → the prophetsהַנְּבִאִים֙han·nə·ḇi·’îm — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study →. And neither have you exiles listenedשְׁמַעְתֶּ֖םšə·ma‘·tem — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →, declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →.” 20So hearשִׁמְע֣וּšim·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the wordדְבַר־ḏə·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → you exilesהַ֨גּוֹלָ֔הhag·gō·w·lāh — captivity, exile, deportationH1473 — Full Word Study → I have sent awayשִׁלַּ֥חְתִּיšil·laḥ·tî — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → from Jerusalemמִירוּשָׁלִַ֖םmî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → to Babylonבָּבֶֽלָה׃סbā·ḇe·lāh — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study →. 21This is whatכֹּֽה־kōh- — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֨הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָא֜וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֗לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, saysאָמַר֩’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → aboutאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Ahabאַחְאָ֤ב’aḥ·’āḇ — Father's brotherH256 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Kolaiahקֽוֹלָיָה֙qō·w·lā·yāh — Voice of YahwehH6964 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶל־wə·’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Zedekiahצִדְקִיָּ֣הוּṣiḏ·qî·yā·hū — The LORD is my righteousnessH6667 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Maaseiahמַֽעֲשֵׂיָ֔הma·‘ă·śê·yāh — The Lord has madeH4641 — Full Word Study →, who are prophesyingהַֽנִּבְּאִ֥יםhan·nib·bə·’îm — To speak forth God's message; to prophesyH5012 — Full Word Study → to you liesשָׁ֑קֶרšā·qer — Deception, falsehood, lieH8267 — Full Word Study → in My nameבִּשְׁמִ֖יbiš·mî — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →: “I will deliverנֹתֵ֣ןnō·ṯên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → themאֹתָ֗ם’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → toבְּיַד֙bə·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → Nebuchadnezzarנְבֽוּכַדְרֶאצַּ֣רnə·ḇū·ḵaḏ·reṣ·ṣar — God protects the kingH5019 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Babylonבָּבֶ֔לbā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study →, and he will kill themוְהִכָּ֖םwə·hik·kām — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → before your very eyesלְעֵינֵיכֶֽם׃lə·‘ê·nê·ḵem — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →. 22Becauseוְלֻקַּ֤חwə·luq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → of them, allלְכֹל֙lə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the exilesגָּל֣וּתgā·lūṯ — captivity, exile, deportationH1546 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֔הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → are in Babylonבְּבָבֶ֖לbə·ḇā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study → will use this curseקְלָלָ֔הqə·lā·lāh — A curse; divine judgment or human condemnationH7045 — Full Word Study →: ‘May the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → makeיְשִֽׂמְךָ֤yə·śim·ḵā — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → you like Zedekiahכְּצִדְקִיָּ֣הוּkə·ṣiḏ·qî·yā·hū — The LORD is my righteousnessH6667 — Full Word Study → and Ahabוּכְאֶחָ֔בū·ḵə·’e·ḥāḇ — Father's brotherH256 — Full Word Study →, whomאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Babylonבָּבֶ֖לbā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study → roastedקָלָ֥םqā·lām — to roast, parch, or scorchH7033 — Full Word Study → in the fireבָּאֵֽשׁ׃bā·’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study →!’ 23Forיַ֡עַןya·‘an — Because; on account of; for the reason thatH3282 — Full Word Study → they have committedעָשׂ֨וּ‘ā·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → an outrageנְבָלָ֜הnə·ḇā·lāh — Folly, disgrace, or shameful behaviorH5039 — Full Word Study → in Israelבְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֗לbə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → by committing adulteryוַיְנַֽאֲפוּ֙way·na·’ă·p̄ū — to commit adultery; to act unfaithfully in marriageH5003 — Full Word Study → withאֶת־’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → the wivesנְשֵׁ֣יnə·šê — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → of their neighborsרֵֽעֵיהֶ֔םrê·‘ê·hem — neighbor, friend, companion, associateH7453 — Full Word Study → and speakingוַיְדַבְּר֨וּway·ḏab·bə·rū — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → liesשֶׁ֔קֶרše·qer — Deception, falsehood, lieH8267 — Full Word Study → in My nameבִּשְׁמִי֙biš·mî — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →, whichאֲשֶׁ֖ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I did notל֣וֹאlō·w — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → command them to do. Iוְאָנֹכִ֛יwə·’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → am He who knowsהוּיֹדֵעַhū·yō·ḏē·aʿ — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study →, and I am a witnessוָעֵ֖דwā·‘êḏ — A person who testifies or bears witnessH5707 — Full Word Study →, declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃סYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →.” 24You are to tellתֹּאמַ֥רtō·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → Shemaiahשְׁמַעְיָ֥הוּšə·ma‘·yā·hū — Yahweh has heardH8098 — Full Word Study → the Nehelamiteהַנֶּחֱלָמִ֖יhan·ne·ḥĕ·lā·mî — A place or family nameH5161 — Full Word Study → thatלֵאמֹֽר׃lê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → 25this is whatכֹּֽה־kōh- — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֧הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָא֛וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֥י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, saysאָמַ֞ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: “In your own nameבְשִׁמְכָ֜הḇə·šim·ḵāh — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → youאַתָּה֩’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → have sent outשָׁלַ֨חְתָּšā·laḥ·tā — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → lettersסְפָרִ֗יםsə·p̄ā·rîm — A written document, scroll, or bookH5612 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָם֙hā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → of Jerusalemבִּירוּשָׁלִַ֔םbî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →, toוְאֶל־wə·’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֔ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → Zephaniahצְפַנְיָ֤הṣə·p̄an·yāh — The Lord has hiddenH6846 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Maaseiahמַֽעֲשֵׂיָה֙ma·‘ă·śê·yāh — The Lord has madeH4641 — Full Word Study →, and toוְאֶ֥לwə·’el — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֖יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →. You said to Zephaniah: 26The LORDיְהוָ֞הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has appointedנְתָנְךָ֣nə·ṯā·nə·ḵā — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → you priestכֹהֵ֗ןḵō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → in place ofתַּ֚חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → Jehoiadaיְהוֹיָדָ֣עyə·hō·w·yā·ḏā‘ — Yahweh KnowsH3077 — Full Word Study →, to beלִֽהְי֤וֹתlih·yō·wṯ — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the chief officerפְּקִדִים֙pə·qi·ḏîm — Official appointed over a charge or officeH6496 — Full Word Study → in the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, responsible for anyלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → madmanאִ֥ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → who acts like a prophetוּמִתְנַבֵּ֑אū·miṯ·nab·bê — To speak forth God's message; to prophesyH5012 — Full Word Study →you must putוְנָתַתָּ֥הwə·nā·ṯat·tāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → himאֹת֛וֹ’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → inאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → stocksהַמַּהְפֶּ֖כֶתham·mah·pe·ḵeṯ — stocks; instrument of confinement or punishmentH4115 — Full Word Study → and neck ironsהַצִּינֹֽק׃haṣ·ṣî·nōq — wooden stocks or pillory deviceH6729 — Full Word Study →. 27So nowוְעַתָּ֗הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study →, whyלָ֚מָּהlām·māh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → have you notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → rebukedגָעַ֔רְתָּḡā·‘ar·tā — To rebuke, reprove, or speak against sternlyH1605 — Full Word Study → Jeremiahבְּיִרְמְיָ֖הוּbə·yir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → of Anathothהָֽעֲנְּתֹתִ֑יhā·‘ăn·nə·ṯō·ṯî — City of priestsH6069 — Full Word Study →, who poses as a prophetהַמִּתְנַבֵּ֖אham·miṯ·nab·bê — To speak forth God's message; to prophesyH5012 — Full Word Study → among you? 28Forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → he has sentשָׁלַ֥חšā·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → to usאֵלֵ֛ינוּ’ê·lê·nū — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → in Babylon, claimingלֵאמֹ֖רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: Since the exileהִ֑יאhî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → will be lengthyאֲרֻכָּ֣ה’ă·ruk·kāh — long, lengthy, extended in duration or spaceH752 — Full Word Study →, buildבְּנ֤וּbə·nū — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → housesבָתִּים֙ḇāt·tîm — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → and settle downוְשֵׁ֔בוּwə·šê·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study →; plantוְנִטְע֣וּwə·niṭ·‘ū — to plant, establish, or fix firmlyH5193 — Full Word Study → gardensגַנּ֔וֹתḡan·nō·wṯ — Garden; enclosed cultivated plot of landH1593 — Full Word Study → and eatוְאִכְל֖וּwə·’iḵ·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → their produceפְּרִיהֶֽן׃pə·rî·hen — Fruit; produce; offspring; rewardH6529 — Full Word Study →.’” 29(Zephaniahצְפַנְיָ֥הṣə·p̄an·yāh — The Lord has hiddenH6846 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֖ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, however, had readוַיִּקְרָ֛אway·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּ֑הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → letterהַסֵּ֣פֶרhas·sê·p̄er — A written document, scroll, or bookH5612 — Full Word Study → to Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֥הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → the prophetהַנָּבִֽיא׃פhan·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study →.) 30Then the wordדְּבַר־də·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → cameוַֽיְהִי֙way·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → toאֶֽל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֖הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study →: 31Sendשְׁלַ֤חšə·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → a messageעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → tellingלֵאמֹ֔רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the exilesהַגּוֹלָה֙hag·gō·w·lāh — captivity, exile, deportationH1473 — Full Word Study → whatכֹּ֚הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → concerningאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Shemaiahשְׁמַעְיָ֖הšə·ma‘·yāh — Yahweh has heardH8098 — Full Word Study → the Nehelamiteהַנֶּחֱלָמִ֑יhan·ne·ḥĕ·lā·mî — A place or family nameH5161 — Full Word Study →. Becauseיַ֡עַןya·‘an — Because; on account of; for the reason thatH3282 — Full Word Study → Shemaiahשְׁמַעְיָ֗הšə·ma‘·yāh — Yahweh has heardH8098 — Full Word Study → has prophesiedנִבָּ֨אnib·bā — To speak forth God's message; to prophesyH5012 — Full Word Study → to you—though Iוַֽאֲנִי֙wa·’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → did notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → send himשְׁלַחְתִּ֔יוšə·laḥ·tîw — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study →and has made you trustוַיַּבְטַ֥חway·yaḇ·ṭaḥ — to trust, rely on, have confidenceH982 — Full Word Study → inעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → a lieשָֽׁקֶר׃šā·qer — Deception, falsehood, lieH8267 — Full Word Study →, 32this is whatכֹּֽה־kōh- — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘I will surely punishפֹקֵ֜דp̄ō·qêḏ — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → Shemaiahשְׁמַעְיָ֣הšə·ma‘·yāh — Yahweh has heardH8098 — Full Word Study → the Nehelamiteהַנֶּחֱלָמִי֮han·ne·ḥĕ·lā·mî — A place or family nameH5161 — Full Word Study → and his descendantsזַרְעוֹ֒zar·‘ōw — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study →. He will haveיִהְיֶ֨הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → noלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → oneאִ֣ישׁ׀’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → leftיוֹשֵׁ֣ב׀yō·wō·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → amongבְּתוֹךְ־bə·ṯō·wḵ- — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּ֗הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → peopleהָעָ֣םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, norוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → will he seeיִרְאֶ֥הyir·’eh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → the goodבַטּ֛וֹבḇaṭ·ṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Iאֲנִ֥י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → will bringעֹשֶֽׂה־‘ō·śeh- — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → to My peopleלְעַמִּ֖יlə·‘am·mî — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → he has preachedדִבֶּ֖רḏib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → rebellionסָרָ֥הsā·rāh — rebellion, revolting against authorityH5627 — Full Word Study → againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃סYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →.’”
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Chapter Commentary — Jeremiah 29
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Jeremiah 29 records a letter from the prophet to the Jewish exiles in Babylon, sent during the reign of King Zedekiah. Rather than promising immediate restoration, Jeremiah conveys God's surprising command: settle down, build lives, and pray for the city of your captivity, for seventy years must pass before return. The chapter also exposes false prophets among the exiles who were deceiving the people with promises of quick deliverance, and warns those remaining in Jerusalem of coming judgment. This passage reveals God's sovereignty over exile, His faithfulness to His people across generations, and His intolerance of false prophecy.

Verses 1-3: The Letter and Its Delivery

Jeremiah sends an official letter to the exiles—not just leaders but "all the people" taken by Nebuchadnezzar to Babylon. The text carefully notes this was after King Jeconiah and other nobles had already been deported (v. 2), indicating a second wave of captivity. The letter is delivered through official envoys sent by King Zedekiah himself (v. 3), lending it authentic weight. This demonstrates that even in exile, God's Word reaches His people through proper channels. The meticulous historical detail underscores that God has not abandoned His covenant people, even in foreign captivity.

Verses 4-7: Build, Plant, and Seek Peace

God's command is startling: build houses, plant gardens, marry, and have children (vv. 5-6). This is not resignation but realism. The exiles must live as if they will be there for the long term—because they will. Moreover, they are called to "seek the peace of the city" and pray for Babylon (v. 7), their place of captivity. This counterintuitive instruction teaches that believers can serve God and contribute to their communities, even when circumstances seem unjust. Their own welfare is bound up with the welfare of the place where God has positioned them. It's a profound lesson in faithful presence.

Verses 8-11: Warning Against False Prophets and Promise of Restoration

God explicitly warns the exiles not to listen to false prophets and diviners claiming to speak in His name (vv. 8-9). These deceivers were likely promising swift return—telling people what they wanted to hear rather than what God had decreed. Instead, God reassures them: after seventy years, He will visit them with thoughts of peace, not of evil (vv. 10-11). This is one of Scripture's most beloved verses for those in difficulty. God's plans are purposeful and redemptive. The exile is real, but it is not punishment without purpose; it is discipline with an "expected end"—a future and a hope.

Verses 12-14: Seeking and Finding the Lord

When the exiles call upon God and pray with wholehearted sincerity, He will hear them (vv. 12-13). This establishes a vital pattern: seeking God with all one's heart results in finding Him. The promise of restoration includes gathering them "from all the nations" and bringing them back to their land (v. 14). Though this prophecy primarily concerns the literal return from Babylon, it echoes the greater theme of redemption—God always preserves a faithful remnant and restores them to blessing.

Verses 15-32: Judgment on False Prophets

The chapter concludes with God's judgment on specific false prophets in Babylon (Ahab and Zedekiah, vv. 21-23) and Shemaiah back in Jerusalem (vv. 24-32), who opposed Jeremiah's true message. These men shall be exposed and punished. God's Word proves true; false prophecy collapses under divine judgment. This demonstrates that truth ultimately prevails over deception.

Application for Today

Jeremiah 29 teaches believers to trust God's timeline over their own desires, to seek the welfare of their communities, and to test prophecies against God's revealed Word. When circumstances seem unbearable, this passage reminds us that God has not lost control and that His purposes are redemptive. Like the exiles, we are called to faithful presence, heartfelt prayer, and patient trust in God's promises.

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