Jeremiah 24:4

4 The LORD spoke his word to me,

Jeremiah 24:4 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 24:4

Again the word of the Lord came unto me, saying.
] As follows; where an explanation is given of the above vision, to which this is a transition.

Jeremiah 24:4 In-Context

2 One basket had very good figs, like figs that ripen first. The other basket had very bad figs. These figs were so bad that they couldn't be eaten.

3 Then the LORD asked me, "What do you see, Jeremiah?" I answered, "Figs. Figs that are very good. I also see figs that are very bad, so bad that they can't be eaten."

4 The LORD spoke his word to me,

5 "This is what the LORD God of Israel says: The captives of Judah, whom I sent away from here to Babylon, are like these good figs. I will look kindly on them.

6 I will watch over them for their own good, and I will bring them back to this land. I will build them up and not tear them down. I will plant them and not uproot them.