Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.
Then you will call out to me, and you will come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.
God is promising that when His people genuinely seek Him in prayer, He will always listen and respond to them.
📚 Historical Context
Jeremiah 29:12 is part of a letter the prophet Jeremiah sent to the Jewish exiles in Babylon during the Babylonian captivity in the 6th century BC, a time when God's people were displaced from their homeland due to their disobedience. In this letter, God encourages the exiles to build lives in Babylon, seek its peace, and turn to Him in prayer, assuring them of His responsiveness despite their circumstances. This verse highlights God's enduring covenant relationship with Israel, emphasizing that He remains attentive even in exile.
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