Jeremiah 24:5
Thus saith the Lord, the God of Israel; Like these good figs, so will I acknowledge them that are carried away captive of Judah, whom I have sent out of this place into the land of the Chaldeans for their good.
Context
This verse from Jeremiah Chapter 24 connects to 10 cross-references. The vision of two baskets of figs before the temple: good figs represent Judahite exiles in Babylon whom God will bring back with a new heart knowing him; bad figs represent Zedekiah's officials and those remaining in Jerusalem and Egypt …
Other Translations
Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel: Like these good figs, so will I regard the captives of Judah, whom I have sent out of this place into the land of the Chaldeans, for good.
Thus said Jehovah, God of Israel, Like these good figs so do I acknowledge The removed of Judah--that I sent from this place, <FI>To<Fi> the land of the Chaldeans--for good.
This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, has said: Like these good figs, so in my eyes will be the prisoners of Judah, whom I have sent from this place into the land of the Chaldaeans for their good.
Cross References
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
But if any man love God, the same is known of him.
And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening …
For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we …
But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the …
The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.
Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord, and teachest him out of thy law;
For the Lord will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.
Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.