Old Testament · Prophecy
Jeremiah 29:4
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Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, unto all that are carried away captives, whom I have caused to be carried away from Jerusalem unto Babylon;
About Jeremiah 29:4
Few verses address Exile in the Bible as directly as Jeremiah 29:4. This Old Testament passage from the prophecy of Jeremiah has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
Related Verses
- Jeremiah 29:11
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”
- Psalms 137:1
“By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion.”
- Daniel 1:6
“Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:”
- Ezekiel 1:1
“Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I was among the captives by the river of Chebar, that the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God.”
- 2 Kings 25:21
“And the king of Babylon smote them, and slew them at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was carried away out of their land.”
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How to Apply Jeremiah 29:4
Pray through Jeremiah 29:4 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of Exile in the Bible. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.