Jeremiah 24:1-7

1 Two Baskets of Figs
After Jehoiachin son of Jehoiakim king of Judah and the officials, the craftsmen and the artisans of Judah were carried into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, the Lord showed me two baskets of figs placed in front of the temple of the Lord.

2 One basket had very good figs, like those that ripen early; the other basket had very poor figs, so bad they could not be eaten.

3 Then the Lord asked me, “What do you see, Jeremiah?”
“Figs,” I answered. “The good ones are very good, but the poor ones are so bad they cannot be eaten.”

4 Then the word of the Lord came to me:

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

6 My eyes will watch over them for their good, and I will bring them back to this land. I will build them up and not tear them down; I will plant them and not uproot them.

7 I will give them a heart to know me, that I am the Lord. They will be my people, and I will be their God, for they will return to me with all their heart.

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Cross References for Jeremiah 24:1-7

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Ezekiel 17:3 - Say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: A great eagle with powerful wings, long fea... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 17:3 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 17:3

Amos 3:7 - Surely the Sovereign Lord does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants the prophets. Click to read the verse Amos 3:7 Click to read the verse Amos 3:7

Ezekiel 17:13 - Then he took a member of the royal family and made a treaty with him, putting him under oath. H... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 17:13 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 17:13

1 Samuel 13:19 - Not a blacksmith could be found in the whole land of Israel, because the Philistines had said, ... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 13:19 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 13:19

2 Chronicles 36:10 - In the spring, King Nebuchadnezzar sent for him and brought him to Babylon, together with artic... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 36:10 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 36:10

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Jeremiah 22:24-28 - “As surely as I live,” declares the Lord, “even if you, Jehoiachin son of Jehoiakim king of Jud... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 22:24-28 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 22:24-28

Esther 2:6 - who had been carried into exile from Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, among those t... Click to read the verse Esther 2:6 Click to read the verse Esther 2:6

1 Samuel 13:19-20 - Not a blacksmith could be found in the whole land of Israel, because the Philistines had said, ... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 13:19-20 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 13:19-20

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2 Kings 24:12-16 - Jehoiachin king of Judah, his mother, his attendants, his nobles and his officials all surrende... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 24:12-16 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 24:12-16

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