KJV ORIGINAL
Build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them;
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Build houses and live in them; plant gardens and eat the fruit they produce.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is telling His people to settle down and make a life for themselves where they are, even though they're in a difficult situation.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a letter the prophet Jeremiah sent to the Jewish exiles who had been taken captive to Babylon around 597 BC. Many of the exiles were hoping for a quick return to Jerusalem, but God was telling them through Jeremiah that they would be in Babylon for 70 years and should establish themselves there rather than just waiting.
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