And it shall come to pass, that like as I have watched over them, to pluck up, and to break down, and to throw down, and to destroy, and to afflict; so will I watch over them, to build, and to plant, saith the LORD.
And it will happen that just as I carefully watched over them to uproot, tear down, overthrow, destroy, and bring trouble upon them, so I will carefully watch over them to build them up and plant them again, says the LORD.
God is promising that just as He was actively involved in bringing judgment and destruction, He will be equally active in restoring and rebuilding His people.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes during Jeremiah's prophecy about the restoration of Israel and Judah after their exile to Babylon. Jeremiah had spent decades warning of coming judgment due to the people's unfaithfulness to God. Now, in chapter 31, he shifts to messages of hope and restoration, promising that God's punishment would not be permanent and that He would bring His people back to their land.
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