Therefore fear thou not, O my servant Jacob, saith the LORD; neither be dismayed, O Israel: for, lo, I will save thee from afar, and thy seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return, and shall be in rest, and be quiet, and none shall make him afraid.
So don't be afraid, my servant Jacob, says the LORD; don't be discouraged, Israel. Look, I will rescue you from far away, and your descendants from the land where they are held captive. Jacob will come back home and will have peace and rest, and no one will make him afraid anymore.
God is promising His people that even though they are far from home in captivity, He will bring them back safely and give them lasting peace.
📚 Historical Context
Jeremiah spoke these words during a time when the people of Judah were facing exile to Babylon (around 586 BC). Many had already been taken captive, and Jerusalem was about to be destroyed. This promise offered hope during one of Israel's darkest periods, assuring them that their exile would not be permanent and God had not abandoned them.
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