Thus saith the LORD; Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded, saith the LORD; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy.
This is what the LORD says: Stop your crying and dry your tears, because your hard work will be rewarded, says the LORD. Your people will return from the enemy's land.
God is telling His people to stop grieving because their faithfulness will be rewarded and their loved ones will come home from captivity.
📚 Historical Context
This verse was spoken during or just before the Babylonian exile, when many Jewish people were taken captive to Babylon around 586 BC. The prophet Jeremiah was delivering God's message of hope to mothers and families who were mourning the loss of their children and loved ones who had been carried away. This comes in a section often called the 'Book of Consolation,' where God promises restoration after judgment.
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