“For he has sent to us in Babylon, saying, ‘The exile will be long; build houses and live in them and plant gardens and eat their produce.’ ” ’ ” (Jeremiah 29:28, NASB95)
The time of exile would last for 70 years. God wanted the people to be productive and reproductive. They were to make the best of their situation and submit to the leaders of Babylon in order that they would be in a state of welfare. They eventually would return to Jerusalem and would need to repopulate the city and the land. 70 years would allow time for many children to be born. God always has the best plans for our lives. He wants to bless his people in order for them to be a blessing. His promise to the captives was fulfilled in the time he declared it would happen.
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