The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from King James Bible: were departed from Jerusalem;)
JER 29:3 By the hand of Elasah the son of Shaphan, and Gemariah the son
of Hilkiah, (whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent unto Babylon to
Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon) saying,
JER 29:4 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, unto all that
are carried away captives, whom I have caused to be carried away from
Jerusalem unto Babylon;
JER 29:5 Build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat
the fruit of them;
JER 29:6 Take ye wives, and beget sons and daughters; and take wives
for your sons, and give your daughters to husbands, that they may bear
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