Jeremiah 29:28
Jeremiah · Old Testament · Chapter 29
“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
What Does Jeremiah 29:28 Mean?
Jeremiah 29:28 is found in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 29, verse 28 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 6 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Restoration.
Cross-References (6)
These passages are connected to Jeremiah 29:28 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Jeremiah 29:5“Build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them;”Zechariah 5:11“And he said unto me, To build it an house in the land of Shinar: and it shall be established, and set there upon her own base.”Jeremiah 8:3“And death shall be chosen rather than life by all the residue of them that remain of this evil family, which remain in all the places whither I have driven them, saith the LORD of hosts.”Jeremiah 29:1“Now these are the words of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem unto the residue of the elders which were carried away captives, and to the priests, and to the prophets, and to all the people whom Nebuchadnezzar had carried away captive from Jerusalem to Babylon;”Jeremiah 29:10“For thus saith the LORD, That after seventy years be accomplished at Babylon I will visit you, and perform my good word toward you, in causing you to return to this place.”Ezekiel 28:26“And they shall dwell safely therein, and shall build houses, and plant vineyards; yea, they shall dwell with confidence, when I have executed judgments upon all those that despise them round about them; and they shall know that I am the LORD their God.”
People & Places
Babylon
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