Jeremiah 24:6 KJV
For I will set mine eyes upon them for good, and I will bring them again to this land: and I will build them, and not pull them down; and I will plant them, and not pluck them up.
Matthew Henry
- Good and bad figs represent the Jews in captivity, and those who remain in their own landThe prophet saw two baskets of figs set before the temple, as offerings of first-fruits. The figs in one basket were very good, those in the other basket...
Thompson Chains
- EstablishedSee the chain from 2 Chronicles 20:20 · 6 links
- Jews' ReturnSee the chain from Deuteronomy 30:3 · 5 links
- Spir. GiftsLink 2 of 9 · next Ezekiel 11:19
Cross References
- Jeremiah 42:10 If ye will still abide in this land, then will I build you, and not pull you down, and I will plant you, and not pluck you up: for I repent me of the evil that I have done unto you.
- Jeremiah 29:10 For thus saith the LORD, That after seventy years be accomplished at Babylon I will visit you, and perform my good word toward you, in causing you to return to this place.
- Jeremiah 33:7 And I will cause the captivity of Judah and the captivity of Israel to return, and will build them, as at the first.
- Jeremiah 12:15 And it shall come to pass, after that I have plucked them out I will return, and have compassion on them, and will bring them again, every man to his heritage, and every man to his land.
- Jeremiah 32:41 Yea, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and with my whole soul.
- Jeremiah 1:10 See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.
- Jeremiah 32:37 Behold, I will gather them out of all countries, whither I have driven them in mine anger, and in my fury, and in great wrath; and I will bring them again unto this place, and I will cause them to dwell safely:
- Deuteronomy 11:12 A land which the LORD thy God careth for: the eyes of the LORD thy God are always upon it, from the beginning of the year even unto the end of the year.
- 2 Chronicles 16:9 For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.
- Nehemiah 5:19 Think upon me, my God, for good, according to all that I have done for this people.
- Job 33:27–28 He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not; …
- Psalms 34:15 The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
- Jeremiah 21:10 For I have set my face against this city for evil, and not for good, saith the LORD: it shall be given into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall burn it with fire.
- Jeremiah 23:3 And I will gather the remnant of my flock out of all countries whither I have driven them, and will bring them again to their folds; and they shall be fruitful and increase.
- Ezekiel 36:24 For I will take you from among the heathen, and gather you out of all countries, and will bring you into your own land.
- 1 Peter 3:12 For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.
- Jeremiah 18:7–9 At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to destroy it; …
- Ezekiel 11:15–17 Son of man, thy brethren, even thy brethren, the men of thy kindred, and all the house of Israel wholly, are they unto whom the inhabitants of Jerusalem have said, Get you far from the LORD: unto us is this land given in possession. …
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Topics
- Afflictions and adversities Results of, good
- Instruction Basket of figs
- Israel, prophecies concerning Of blessing and restoration
- Righteous Good figs
- Symbols and similitudes Good and bad figs
Timeline
- Timeline of the Bible629–588 BC · Jeremiah, in the days of Josiah, Jehoiakim, and Zedekiah
Hebrew and Strong’s
- For I will set וְשַׂמְתִּי wĕśamtî שׂוּם Verb · qal sequential perfect, first person common singular · with and
- mine eyes עֵינִי ʿênî עַיִן Noun · masculine or feminine singular construct · with suffix: first person common singular
- upon them for good עֲלֵיהֶם ʿălêhem Preposition · with suffix: third person masculine plural לְטוֹבָה lĕṭôbâ טוֹב Adjective · feminine singular · with preposition
- and I will bring them again וַהֲשִׁבֹתִים wahăšibōtîm שׁוּב Verb · hiphil sequential perfect, first person common singular · with and, suffix: third person masculine plural
- to this land עַל ʿal Preposition הָאָרֶץ hāʾāreṣ אֶרֶץ Noun · masculine or feminine singular · with the הַזֹּאת hazzōʾt Pronoun · with the
- and I will build וּבְנִיתִים ûbĕnîtîm בָּנָה Verb · qal sequential perfect, first person common singular · with and, suffix: third person masculine plural
- them, and not pull them down וְלֹא wĕlōʾ Negative · with and אֶהֱרֹס ʾehĕrōs הָרַס Verb · qal imperfect, first person common singular
- and I will plant וּנְטַעְתִּים ûnĕṭaʿtîm נָטַע Verb · qal sequential perfect, first person common singular · with and, suffix: third person masculine plural
- them, and not pluck them up וְלֹא wĕlōʾ Negative · with and אֶתּוֹשׁ ʾettôš נָתַשׁ Verb · qal imperfect, first person common singular
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