Jeremiah 29:28
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 29:28 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 29:28 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For therefore he sent unto us in Babylon, saying, This captivity is long: build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 29:28 — KJV
“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 (KJV)
Jeremiah 29:28 in Context — About the Book of Jeremiah
Jeremiah preached for forty years to a nation that would not listen, weeping as Jerusalem fell. Yet from the rubble come some of Scripture's most hopeful promises: plans to prosper and not harm, a new covenant written on hearts, and a God who invites us to call and see great things.
Cross-References for Jeremiah 29:28
“Build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them;”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 29:28: build, houses, dwell
“And I will bring again the captivity of my people of Israel, and they shall build the waste cities, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and drink the wine thereof; they shall also make gardens, and eat the fruit of them.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 29:28: captivity, build, plant
“And they shall build houses, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 29:28: build, houses, plant
“Forasmuch therefore as your treading is upon the poor, and ye take from him burdens of wheat: ye have built houses of hewn stone, but ye shall not dwell in them; ye have planted pleasant vineyards, but ye shall not drink wine of them. pleasant...: Heb. vineyards of desire”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 29:28: therefore, houses, dwell
“Thou shalt betroth a wife, and another man shall lie with her: thou shalt build an house, and thou shalt not dwell therein: thou shalt plant a vineyard, and shalt not gather the grapes thereof. gather...: Heb. profane, or, use it as common meat”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 29:28: build, dwell, plant
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