The voice of joy, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the voice of them that shall say, Praise the LORD of hosts: for the LORD is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: and of them that shall bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the LORD. For I will cause to return the captivity of the land, as at the first, saith the LORD.
The sounds of joy and happiness, the voices of grooms and brides, the voices of people saying, 'Praise the LORD of armies: for the LORD is good; his love lasts forever!' and the voices of those bringing offerings of praise into the LORD's house. For I will bring back the people from captivity and restore the land as it was before, says the LORD.
God is promising to restore joy, celebration, and worship to His people after their time of suffering and exile.
📚 Historical Context
This prophecy was given during the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem, when the city was about to be destroyed and the people taken into exile. Jeremiah was speaking God's promise of future restoration even as the nation faced its darkest hour. The 'captivity' refers to the Babylonian exile that would last 70 years.
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