Jeremías 42:10

10 “Permanezcan aquí en esta tierra. Si lo hacen, los edificaré y no los derribaré; los plantaré y no los desarraigaré. Pues lamento todo el castigo que tuve que traer sobre ustedes.

Jeremías 42:10 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 42:10

If ye will still abide in this land
In the land of Judea, their native country, where they had always lived, and where they continued when their brethren were carried captive; and yet they thought of going out of it, which the Lord knew; and therefore to encourage them to abide in it, and not think of departing into Egypt; that if they would take up their residence in it, and determine to continue there, he thus promises them: then will I build you, and not pull [you] down: and I will plant you,
and not pluck [you] up;
that is, they should be firm and stable, happy and prosperous; and abound with all kind of blessings, and increase in numbers, wealth, and riches. The metaphors are taken from building houses, and planting fields and vineyards: for I repent me of the evil that I have done unto you;
not that he had done any unjust thing to them; or that he changed his mind concerning them; but that he had compassion on them, and would change his way and course of providence towards them, according to his unchangeable will.

Jeremías 42:10 In-Context

8 Así que él mandó a buscar a Johanán, hijo de Carea, a los demás líderes guerrilleros y a todo el pueblo, desde el menos importante hasta el más importante.

9 Les dijo: «Ustedes me enviaron al Señor
, Dios de Israel, con su petición y esta es la respuesta:

10 “Permanezcan aquí en esta tierra. Si lo hacen, los edificaré y no los derribaré; los plantaré y no los desarraigaré. Pues lamento todo el castigo que tuve que traer sobre ustedes.

11 No teman más al rey de Babilonia —dice el Señor
—. Pues yo estoy con ustedes, los salvaré y los libraré de su poder.

12 Seré misericordioso con ustedes al hacer que él sea amable para que les permita quedarse en su propia tierra”.