Jeremiah 24 · Verse 5

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.
Jeremiah 24:5, King James Version

Jeremiah 24:5 in other translations

BSB“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.
WEB“The LORD, the God of Israel says: ‘Like these good figs, so I will regard the captives of Judah, whom I have sent out of this place into the land of the Chaldeans, as good.
ASVThus 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.
YLTThus said Jehovah, God of Israel, Like these good figs so do I acknowledge The removed of Judah--that I sent from this place, To the land of the Chaldeans--for good.
DARBYThus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel: Like these good figs, so will I regard for good them that are carried away captive of Judah, whom I have sent out of this place into the land of the Chaldeans;
BBEThis 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.
WebsterThus 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.

What does Jeremiah 24:5 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
5. acknowledge--regard with favor, like as thou lookest on the good figs favorably. for their good--Their removal to Babylon saved them from the calamities which befell the rest of the nation and led them to repentance there: so God bettered their condition (2Ki 25:27-30). Daniel and Ezekiel were among these captives.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 5 Like these good figs, so will I acknowledge - Those already carried away into captivity, I esteem as far more excellent than those who still remain in the land. They have not sinned so deeply, and they are now penitent; and, therefore, I will set mine eyes upon them for good, Jer 24:6. I will watch over them by an especial providence, and they shall be restored to their own land.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Jeremiah 24:5 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

כֹּֽה\־koh-thusH3541
אָמַ֤ר'a.Marhe saysH559
יְהוָה֙Yah.wehYahwehH3068
אֱלֹהֵ֣י'e.lo.Hei[the] God ofH430
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
כַּתְּאֵנִ֥יםka.te.'e.Nimlike the figsH8384
הַטֹּב֖וֹתha.to.Vot<the> goodH2896
הָאֵ֑לֶּהha.'E.leh<the> theseH428
כֵּֽן\־ken-soH3651
אַכִּ֞יר'a.KirI will regardH5234
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
גָּל֣וּתga.Lut[the] exile[s] ofH1546
יְהוּדָ֗הye.hu.DahJudahH3063
אֲשֶׁ֨ר'a.SherwhomH834
שִׁלַּ֜חְתִּיshi.Lach.tiI have sentH7971
מִן\־min-fromH4480
הַמָּק֥וֹםha.ma.Komthe placeH4725
הַזֶּ֛הha.Zeh<the> thisH2088
אֶ֥רֶץ'E.retz[the] land ofH776
כַּשְׂדִּ֖יםkas.Dim[the] ChaldeansH3778
לְטוֹבָֽה\׃le.to.Vahfor goodH2896

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Cross references for Jeremiah 24:5

  • Zechariah 13:9

    And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people: and they shall say, The Lord is my God.

  • Nahum 1:7

    The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.

  • 1 Corinthians 8:3

    But if any man love God, the same is known of him.

  • Galatians 4:9

    But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?

  • Deuteronomy 8:16

    Who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers knew not, that he might humble thee, and that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end;

  • Romans 8:28

    And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

  • Psalms 119:67

    Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.

  • Hebrews 12:5-10

    And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him: For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not? But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons. …

  • Matthew 25:12

    But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.

  • 2 Timothy 2:19

    Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

  • Psalms 94:12-14

    Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord, and teachest him out of thy law; That thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit be digged for the wicked. For the Lord will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.

  • Revelation 3:19

    As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
I acknowledge.
Na 1:7; Zec 13:9; Mt 25:12; Joh 10:27; 1Co 8:3; Ga 4:9; 2Ti 2:19
them that are carried away captive. Heb. the captivity.for.
De 8:16; Ps 94:12-14; 119:67,71; Ro 8:28; Heb 12:5-10; Re 3:19

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Context

  • Jeremiah 24:4

    Again the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,

  • 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.

  • Jeremiah 24:6

    For I will set mine eyes upon them for good, and I will bring them again to this land: and I will build them, and not pull them down; and I will plant them, and not pluck them up.

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Jeremiah 24:5 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Así ha dicho Jehová Dios de Israel: Como á estos buenos higos, así conoceré la trasportación de Judá al cual eché de este lugar á tierra de Caldeos, para bien.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Ainsi dit l’ Éternel, le Dieu d’Israël: Comme tu vois ces bonnes figues, ainsi je me souviendrai, en bien, des transportés de Juda, que j’ai envoyés hors de ce lieu au pays des Chaldéens;
German
Elberfelder 1871
So spricht Jehova, der Gott Israels: Wie diese guten Feigen, also werde ich die Weggeführten von Juda, die ich aus diesem Orte in das Land der Chaldäer weggeschickt habe, ansehen zum Guten.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Hæc dicit Dominus Deus Israël: Sicut ficus hæ bonæ, sic cognoscam transmigrationem Juda, quam emisi de loco isto in terram Chaldæorum, in bonum.