Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; As yet they shall use this speech in the land of Judah and in the cities thereof, when I shall bring again their captivity; The LORD bless thee, O habitation of justice, and mountain of holiness.
This is what the LORD of armies, the God of Israel, says: When I bring my people back from captivity, they will once again speak these words in the land of Judah and its cities: 'The LORD bless you, O home of justice, and holy mountain.'
God is promising that when He brings His people back from exile, they will again bless Jerusalem as a place of justice and holiness.
📚 Historical Context
Jeremiah prophesied during the final years before Jerusalem's destruction and the Babylonian exile (around 586 BC). This verse is part of God's promise of restoration, looking forward to when the Jewish people would return from their captivity in Babylon. The 'habitation of justice' and 'mountain of holiness' refer to Jerusalem and Mount Zion, which would be restored to their proper spiritual condition.
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