Jeremiah 29:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 29:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 29:5 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them;" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 29:5 — KJV
“Build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them;”
— Jeremiah 29:5 (KJV)
Jeremiah 29:5 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 29:5
“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.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 29:5: build, houses, dwell
“And they shall build houses, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 29:5: build, houses, plant
“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 29:5: build, plant, gardens
“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 29:5: build, dwell, plant
“I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards:”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 29:5: build, houses, plant
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