But the nations that bring their neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon, and serve him, those will I let remain still in their own land, saith the LORD; and they shall till it, and dwell therein.
But the nations that submit to the king of Babylon's rule and serve him—those nations I will allow to stay in their own land, says the LORD. They will be able to farm it and continue living there.
God is saying that nations who peacefully submit to Babylon's rule will be allowed to remain in their homeland and continue their normal lives.
📚 Historical Context
This prophecy was given around 594-593 BC when Jeremiah was urging Judah and surrounding nations not to rebel against Babylonian rule. At this time, Nebuchadnezzar had already conquered Jerusalem once (605 BC) and taken some captives, but the final destruction hadn't yet occurred. Many nations were considering forming an alliance to resist Babylon, but Jeremiah warned this would lead to complete destruction.
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