Jeremiah 29:7
The Scripture
(7) And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the LORD for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter Jeremiah speaks of God’s promise to rebuild Jerusalem and restore the people, emphasizing that God will be their refuge and protector. He urges the exiles to trust in God’s future restoration and to live in obedience while they wait. The chapter highlights God’s faithfulness and the hope of a new creation.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Daniel 4:27Daniel 6:4Daniel 6:5Romans 13:1Romans 13:5I Peter 2:13I Peter 2:14I Peter 2:15I Peter 2:16I Peter 2:17Ezra 6:10Ezra 7:23
Related verses (shared words)
I Kings 8:47Jeremiah 29:4Jeremiah 29:14II Chronicles 6:38Song of Solomon 6:1Ezekiel 6:9