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Jeremiah 29:14

Jeremiah 29:14
And I will be found of you, saith the LORD: and I will turn away your captivity , and I will gather you from all the nations, and from all the places whither I have driven you, saith the LORD; and I will bring you again into the place whence I caused you to be carried away captive.

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And I will be found of you, saith the Lord,.... As he is; when his favour is shown, his presence is enjoyed, and the blessing sought for is obtained:

and I will turn away your captivity; this…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Turn away your captivity - Or, “restore your prosperity.”

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Jeremiah 29:8-14

To make the people quiet and easy in their captivity,

I. God takes them off from building upon the false foundation which their pretended prophets laid, Jer 29:8, Jer 29:9. They told them that their…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

The LXX have only "And I will be found of you" (lit. "I will appear to you"). The remaining words are evidently a later addition, relating to a generaldispersion, and thus unsuitable to the present…