Jeremiah 24:5

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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.

Complete Jewish Bible:

"Here is what ADONAI the God of Isra'el says: 'I will regard the exiles from Y'hudah, whom I sent away from this place to the land of the Kasdim, as good, just as I do these good figs.

Berean Standard Bible:

“This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Like these good figs, so I regard as good the exiles from Judah, whom I have sent away from this place to the land of the Chaldeans.

American Standard Version:

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.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Thus saith^{H559} the LORD^{H3068}, the God^{H430} of Israel^{H3478}; Like these good^{H2896} figs^{H8384}, so will I acknowledge^{H5234} them that are carried away captive^{H1546} of Judah^{H3063}, whom I have sent^{H7971} out of this place^{H4725} into the land^{H776} of the Chaldeans^{H3778} for their good^{H2896}.

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Commentary for Jeremiah 24:5

Jeremiah 24:5 is a verse set within the broader context of the prophetic book of Jeremiah, which addresses the southern kingdom of Judah during a time of great upheaval and impending doom. The historical context is the period leading up to and including the Babylonian Exile, which began in 597 BCE when King Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon besieged Jerusalem, eventually leading to the destruction of the city and the first wave of deportations of Judeans to Babylon.

In this verse, God is speaking through the prophet Jeremiah, using the metaphor of good figs to convey a message of hope and divine favor to the exiled Judeans. The "good figs" represent those who have been taken into captivity by the Babylonians, indicating that despite their current circumstances, God has not abandoned them. Instead, God promises to acknowledge them, suggesting a continued relationship and future restoration. The verse implies that the exile, though a punishment for Judah's unfaithfulness, will ultimately lead to positive outcomes. It reflects a theme found throughout the book of Jeremiah, which is that of judgment followed by restoration and hope.

The themes present in Jeremiah 24:5 include divine sovereignty, as God is portrayed as controlling even the harsh realities of exile; justice, as the exile is a consequence of the people's disobedience; and mercy, as God promises to remember and care for the exiles. This promise of acknowledgment and goodness suggests that the exile will serve a redemptive purpose, refining the people and preserving a faithful remnant. The verse also speaks to the idea that God's plans are ultimately for the welfare of His people (Jeremiah 29:11), even when those plans involve difficult and trying circumstances.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H559
   There are 4434 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אָמַר
   Transliteration: ʼâmar
   Pronunciation: aw-mar'
   Description: a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude); answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet.
   
2. Strong's Number: H3068
   There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יְהֹוָה
   Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
   Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
   Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה.
   
3. Strong's Number: H430
   There are 2334 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אֱלֹהִים
   Transliteration: ʼĕlôhîym
   Pronunciation: el-o-heem'
   Description: plural of אֱלוֹהַּ; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative; angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty.
   
4. Strong's Number: H3478
   There are 2229 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יִשְׂרָאֵל
   Transliteration: Yisrâʼêl
   Pronunciation: yis-raw-ale'
   Description: from שָׂרָה and אֵל; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity; Israel.
   
5. Strong's Number: H2896
   There are 517 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: טוֹב
   Transliteration: ṭôwb
   Pronunciation: tobe
   Description: from טוֹב; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well); beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, [idiom] fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, [idiom] most, pleasant, [phrase] pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well(-favoured).
   
6. Strong's Number: H8384
   There are 35 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: תְּאֵן
   Transliteration: tᵉʼên
   Pronunciation: teh-ane'
   Description: or (in the singular, feminine) תְּאֵנָה; perhaps of foreign derivation; the fig (tree or fruit); fig (tree).
   
7. Strong's Number: H5234
   There are 47 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: נָכַר
   Transliteration: nâkar
   Pronunciation: naw-kar'
   Description: a primitive root; properly, to scrutinize, i.e. look intently at; hence (with recognition implied), to acknowledge, be acquainted with, care for, respect, revere, or (with suspicion implied), to disregard, ignore, be strange toward, reject, resign, dissimulate (as if ignorant or disowning); acknowledge, [idiom] could, deliver, discern, dissemble, estrange, feign self to be another, know, take knowledge (notice), perceive, regard, (have) respect, behave (make) self strange(-ly).
   
8. Strong's Number: H1546
   There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: גָּלוּת
   Transliteration: gâlûwth
   Pronunciation: gaw-looth'
   Description: feminine from גָּלָה; captivity; concretely, exiles (collectively); (they that are carried away) captives(-ity).
   
9. Strong's Number: H3063
   There are 754 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יְהוּדָה
   Transliteration: Yᵉhûwdâh
   Pronunciation: yeh-hoo-daw'
   Description: from יָדָה; celebrated; Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory; Judah.
   
10. Strong's Number: H7971
    There are 790 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁלַח
    Transliteration: shâlach
    Pronunciation: shaw-lakh'
    Description: a primitive root; to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications); [idiom] any wise, appoint, bring (on the way), cast (away, out), conduct, [idiom] earnestly, forsake, give (up), grow long, lay, leave, let depart (down, go, loose), push away, put (away, forth, in, out), reach forth, send (away, forth, out), set, shoot (forth, out), sow, spread, stretch forth (out).
    
11. Strong's Number: H4725
    There are 379 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מָקוֹם
    Transliteration: mâqôwm
    Pronunciation: maw-kome'
    Description: or מָקֹם; also (feminine) מְקוֹמָה; or מְקֹמָה; from קוּם; properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind); country, [idiom] home, [idiom] open, place, room, space, [idiom] whither(-soever).
    
12. Strong's Number: H776
    There are 2739 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֶרֶץ
    Transliteration: ʼerets
    Pronunciation: eh'-rets
    Description: from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land); [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world.
    
13. Strong's Number: H3778
    There are 80 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: כַּשְׂדִּי
    Transliteration: Kasdîy
    Pronunciation: kas-dee'
    Description: (occasionally with enclitic) כַּשְׂדִּימָה; towards the Kasdites into Chaldea), patronymically from כֶּשֶׂד (only in the plural); a Kasdite, or descendant of Kesed; by implication, a Chaldaean (as if so descended); also an astrologer (as if proverbial of that people; Chaldeans, Chaldees, inhabitants of Chaldea.