KJV ORIGINAL
And I will cause the captivity of Judah and the captivity of Israel to return, and will build them, as at the first.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
I will bring back the people of Judah and Israel from captivity, and I will rebuild their nation just like it was in the beginning.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is promising to restore His people from exile and rebuild their nation to its former glory.
📚 Historical Context
This verse was written during the Babylonian exile when the people of Judah had been taken captive to Babylon, and the northern kingdom of Israel had already been scattered by the Assyrians. Jeremiah is prophesying about God's future restoration of both kingdoms after their periods of judgment and captivity.
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