For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the LORD; because they called thee an Outcast, saying, This is Zion, whom no man seeketh after.
For I will bring back your health and heal your wounds, says the LORD, because they called you an outcast, saying, 'This is Zion that nobody cares about.'
God promises to heal and restore His people who have been rejected and abandoned by others.
📚 Historical Context
During the time of the prophet Jeremiah in the 6th century BC, the people of Judah were suffering in exile in Babylon after their nation was conquered and their homeland destroyed, leaving them feeling abandoned and ridiculed as outcasts. This verse is part of God's message of hope through Jeremiah, promising restoration to a people who were mocked and forgotten by others. It reflects the broader biblical theme of God's covenant faithfulness amid judgment and suffering.
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