Jeremiah 29:4
“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;”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel,.... For the letter was written by the order of the Lord, was endited by…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Jeremiah 29:4-7
As the exile was God’s doing for their good, they were to make the best of their position, and acquire wealth and…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Jeremiah 29:1-7
We are here told,
I. That Jeremiah wrote to the captives in Babylon, in the name of the Lord. Jeconiah had surrendered…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921Jeremiah 29:4-9
See introd. note to section. Instead of looking for an immediate return to Palestine, which would cause the exiles to…
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