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Standard Version</a></span><br />This was after King Jeconiah and the queen mother, the eunuchs, the officials of Judah and Jerusalem, the craftsmen, and the metal workers had departed from Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/29.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />(This was after King Jeconiah, the queen mother, the court officials, the officials of Judah and Jerusalem, the craftsmen, and the metalsmiths had been exiled from Jerusalem.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/29.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />(After that Jeconiah the king, and the queen, and the eunuchs, the princes of Judah and Jerusalem, and the carpenters, and the smiths, were departed from Jerusalem;)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/29.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />(This happened after Jeconiah the king, the queen mother, the eunuchs, the princes of Judah and Jerusalem, the craftsmen, and the smiths had departed from Jerusalem.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/29.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />(<i>This was</i> after King Jeconiah and the queen mother, the high officials, the leaders of Judah and Jerusalem, the craftsmen, and the metalworkers had departed from Jerusalem.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/29.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />(This was after King Jeconiah and the queen mother, the court officials, the princes of Judah and Jerusalem, the craftsmen and the smiths had departed from Jerusalem.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/29.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />(This was after King Jeconiah and the queen mother, the court officials, the princes of Judah and Jerusalem, the craftsmen and the smiths had departed from Jerusalem.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/jeremiah/29.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />(This was after King Jeconiah and the queen mother, the court officials, the princes of Judah and Jerusalem, the craftsmen, and the smiths had gone out from Jerusalem.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/jeremiah/29.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />(This was after King Jeconiah and the queen mother, the eunuchs, the princes (court officials) of Judah and Jerusalem, the craftsmen and the smiths had departed from Jerusalem.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/jeremiah/29.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />This was after King Jeconiah, the queen mother, the court officials, the officials of Judah and Jerusalem, the craftsmen, and the metalsmiths had left Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/29.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />This was after King Jeconiah, the queen mother, the court officials, the officials of Judah and Jerusalem, the craftsmen, and the metalsmiths had left Jerusalem. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/jeremiah/29.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />(after that Jeconiah the king, and the queen-mother, and the eunuchs, and the princes of Judah and Jerusalem, and the craftsmen, and the smiths, were departed from Jerusalem),<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/jeremiah/29.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />(after that Jeconiah the king, and the queen-mother, and the eunuchs, and the princes of Judah and Jerusalem, and the craftsmen, and the smiths, were departed from Jerusalem;)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/jeremiah/29.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />(This was after King Jehoiakin and his mother, the court officials, the leaders of Judah and Jerusalem, the craftsmen, and metal workers left Jerusalem.) <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/jeremiah/29.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I wrote it after King Jehoiachin, his mother, the palace officials, the leaders of Judah and of Jerusalem, the engravers, and the skilled workers had been taken into exile. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/jeremiah/29.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />after King Jeconiah, the queen mother, the palace officials, the officials of Judah and Jerusalem, the craftsmen, and the smiths left Jerusalem. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/jeremiah/29.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />(This was after King Jeconiah, the queen mother, the court officials, the officials of Judah and Jerusalem, the craftsmen, and the metalsmiths had been exiled from Jerusalem.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/jeremiah/29.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He sent it after King Jeconiah, the queen mother, the palace officials, the leaders of Judah and Jerusalem, the craftsmen, and the metal workers had been exiled from Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/jeremiah/29.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />(after that Jeconiah the king, the queen mother, the eunuchs, the officials of Judah and Jerusalem, the craftsmen, and the metal workers, had departed from Jerusalem),<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/jeremiah/29.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />(After Jeconiah the king, and the queen, and the eunuchs, the princes of Judah and Jerusalem, and the carpenters, and the smiths, had departed from Jerusalem;)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/jeremiah/29.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />(after Jeconiah the king, the queen mother, the eunuchs, the princes of Judah and Jerusalem, the craftsmen, and the smiths had departed from Jerusalem), <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/29.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />after the going forth of Jeconiah the king, and the mistress, and the officers, heads of Judah and Jerusalem, and the craftsman, and the smith, from Jerusalem—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/jeremiah/29.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> After the going forth of Jeconiah the king, and the mistress, and the officers, heads of Judah and Jerusalem, and the artificer, and the smith, from Jerusalem -- <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/jeremiah/29.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />(After the going forth of Jeconiah, the king and the mistress, and the eunuchs, the chiefs of Judah and Jerusalem, and the artificers, and the smiths, from Jerusalem;)<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/jeremiah/29.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />After that Jechonias the king, and the queen, and the eunuchs, and the princes of Juda, and of Jerusalem, and the craftsman, and the engravers were departed out of Jerusalem : <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/29.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />after king Jeconiah, with the queen, and the eunuchs, and the leaders of Judah and of Jerusalem, and the craftsmen and engravers, had departed from Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/jeremiah/29.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />This was after King Jeconiah and the queen mother, the court officials, the princes of Judah and Jerusalem, the artisans and smiths had left Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/29.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />This was after King Jeconiah, and the queen mother, the court officials, the leaders of Judah and Jerusalem, the artisans, and the smiths had departed from Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/29.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />(After Jeconiah the king and the queen and the eunuchs, the princes of Judah and Jerusalem, and the craftsmen and the guard had departed from Jerusalem),<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/29.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />After Yokania the King and the Queen and the Eunuchs and the Princes of Judea and of Jerusalem and the Craftsmen and the Guards went out from Jerusalem<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/jeremiah/29.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />after that Jeconiah the king, and the queen-mother, and the officers, and the princes of Judah and Jerusalem, and the craftsmen, and the smiths, were departed from Jerusalem;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/jeremiah/29.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />(after the departure of Jechonias the king and the queen, and the eunuchs, and every freeman, and bondman, and artificer, out of Jerusalem;)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/jeremiah/29-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=8474" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/29.htm">Jeremiah's Letter to the Exiles</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>This is the text of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem to the surviving elders among the exiles and to the priests, the prophets, and all the others Nebuchadnezzar had carried into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon. <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: ’a·ḥă·rê (Prep) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after.">(This was after</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">King</a> <a href="/hebrew/3204.htm" title="3204: yə·ḵā·nə·yāh- (N-proper-ms) -- Jeconiah. And Ykonyahuw; or Ykownyah; from kuwn and Yahh; Jah will establish; Jekonjah, a Jewish king.">Jeconiah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1377.htm" title="1377: wə·hag·gə·ḇî·rāh (Conj-w, Art:: N-fs) -- Lady, queen. Feminine of gbiyr; a mistress.">the queen mother,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5631.htm" title="5631: wə·has·sā·rî·sîm (Conj-w, Art:: N-mp) -- Eunuch. Or caric; from an unused root meaning to castrate; a eunuch; by implication, valet, and thus, a minister of state.">the court officials,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8269.htm" title="8269: śā·rê (N-mpc) -- Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince. From sarar; a head person.">the officials</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">of Judah</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: wî·rū·šā·lim (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">and Jerusalem,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2796.htm" title="2796: wə·he·ḥā·rāš (Conj-w, Art:: N-ms) -- Engraver, artificer. From charash; a fabricator or any material.">the craftsmen,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4525.htm" title="4525: wə·ham·mas·gêr (Conj-w, Art:: N-ms) -- A locksmith, smith, a dungeon. From cagar; a fastener, i.e. a smith, a prison.">and the metalsmiths</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: ṣêṯ (V-Qal-Inf) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">had been exiled</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: mî·rū·šā·lim (Prep-m:: N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">from Jerusalem.)</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>The letter was entrusted to Elasah son of Shaphan and Gemariah son of Hilkiah, whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent to King Nebuchadnezzar in Babylon. It stated:…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/24-12.htm">2 Kings 24:12-16</a></span><br />Jehoiachin king of Judah, his mother, his servants, his commanders, and his officials all surrendered to the king of Babylon. So in the eighth year of his reign, the king of Babylon took him captive. / As the LORD had declared, Nebuchadnezzar also carried off all the treasures from the house of the LORD and the royal palace, and he cut into pieces all the gold articles that Solomon king of Israel had made in the temple of the LORD. / He carried into exile all Jerusalem—all the commanders and mighty men of valor, all the craftsmen and metalsmiths—ten thousand captives in all. Only the poorest people of the land remained. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/36-10.htm">2 Chronicles 36:10</a></span><br />In the spring, King Nebuchadnezzar summoned Jehoiachin and brought him to Babylon, along with the articles of value from the house of the LORD. And he made Jehoiachin’s relative Zedekiah king over Judah and Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/1-1.htm">Daniel 1:1-4</a></span><br />In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. / And the Lord delivered into his hand Jehoiakim king of Judah, along with some of the articles from the house of God. He carried these off to the land of Shinar, to the house of his god, where he put them in the treasury of his god. / Then the king ordered Ashpenaz, the chief of his court officials, to bring in some Israelites from the royal family and the nobility— ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/25-11.htm">2 Kings 25:11</a></span><br />Then Nebuzaradan captain of the guard carried into exile the people who remained in the city, along with the deserters who had defected to the king of Babylon and the rest of the population.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/24-14.htm">2 Kings 24:14</a></span><br />He carried into exile all Jerusalem—all the commanders and mighty men of valor, all the craftsmen and metalsmiths—ten thousand captives in all. Only the poorest people of the land remained.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/24-15.htm">2 Kings 24:15</a></span><br />Nebuchadnezzar carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon, as well as the king’s mother, his wives, his officials, and the leading men of the land. He took them into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/24-17.htm">2 Kings 24:17</a></span><br />Then the king of Babylon made Mattaniah, Jehoiachin’s uncle, king in his place and changed his name to Zedekiah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/36-20.htm">2 Chronicles 36:20</a></span><br />Those who escaped the sword were carried by Nebuchadnezzar into exile in Babylon, and they became servants to him and his sons until the kingdom of Persia came to power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/1-6.htm">Daniel 1:6-7</a></span><br />Among these young men were some from Judah: Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. / The chief official gave them new names: To Daniel he gave the name Belteshazzar; to Hananiah, Shadrach; to Mishael, Meshach; and to Azariah, Abednego.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/2-6.htm">Esther 2:6</a></span><br />He had been carried into exile from Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon among those taken captive with Jeconiah king of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-11.htm">Matthew 1:11-12</a></span><br />and Josiah the father of Jeconiah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon. / After the exile to Babylon: Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-17.htm">Matthew 1:17</a></span><br />In all, then, there were fourteen generations from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon, and fourteen from the exile to the Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/3-27.htm">Luke 3:27</a></span><br />the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-43.htm">Acts 7:43</a></span><br />You have taken along the tabernacle of Molech and the star of your god Rephan, the idols you made to worship. Therefore I will send you into exile beyond Babylon.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-47.htm">Acts 7:47</a></span><br />But it was Solomon who built the house for Him.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">(After that Jeconiah the king, and the queen, and the eunuchs, the princes of Judah and Jerusalem, and the carpenters, and the smiths, were departed from Jerusalem;)</p><p class="hdg">Jeconiah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/22-24.htm">Jeremiah 22:24-28</a></b></br> <i>As</i> I live, saith the LORD, though Coniah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah were the signet upon my right hand, yet would I pluck thee thence; … </p><p class="hdg">Coniah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/27-20.htm">Jeremiah 27:20</a></b></br> Which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon took not, when he carried away captive Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah from Jerusalem to Babylon, and all the nobles of Judah and Jerusalem;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/28-4.htm">Jeremiah 28:4</a></b></br> And I will bring again to this place Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah, with all the captives of Judah, that went into Babylon, saith the LORD: for I will break the yoke of the king of Babylon.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/24-12.htm">2 Kings 24:12-16</a></b></br> And Jehoiachin the king of Judah went out to the king of Babylon, he, and his mother, and his servants, and his princes, and his officers: and the king of Babylon took him in the eighth year of his reign… </p><p class="hdg">Jehoiachin.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/9-32.htm">2 Kings 9:32</a></b></br> And he lifted up his face to the window, and said, Who <i>is</i> on my side? who? And there looked out to him two <i>or</i> three eunuchs.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/20-18.htm">2 Kings 20:18</a></b></br> And of thy sons that shall issue from thee, which thou shalt beget, shall they take away; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/1-3.htm">Daniel 1:3</a></b></br> And the king spake unto Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring <i>certain</i> of the children of Israel, and of the king's seed, and of the princes;</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/10-9.htm">Artificer</a> <a href="/2_kings/24-16.htm">Artisans</a> <a href="/ezra/3-7.htm">Carpenters</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-2.htm">Court</a> <a href="/jeremiah/24-1.htm">Craftsmen</a> <a href="/jeremiah/5-23.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/isaiah/56-4.htm">Eunuchs</a> <a href="/jeremiah/10-9.htm">Expert</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-23.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-21.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/jeremiah/28-4.htm">Jeconiah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/28-4.htm">Jeconi'ah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/28-4.htm">Jehoiachin</a> <a href="/jeremiah/29-1.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/jeremiah/28-4.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/25-35.htm">Leaders</a> <a href="/jeremiah/13-18.htm">Mistress</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-26.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-21.htm">Officers</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-21.htm">Officials</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-21.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/jeremiah/13-18.htm">Queen</a> <a href="/jeremiah/13-18.htm">Queen-Mother</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-16.htm">Rulers</a> <a href="/jeremiah/27-17.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/isaiah/54-16.htm">Smith</a> <a href="/jeremiah/24-1.htm">Smiths</a> <a href="/isaiah/56-4.htm">Unsexed</a> <a href="/isaiah/44-11.htm">Workmen</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/hosea/8-6.htm">Artificer</a> <a href="/acts/19-24.htm">Artisans</a> <a href="/zechariah/1-20.htm">Carpenters</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-22.htm">Court</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-9.htm">Craftsmen</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-5.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-19.htm">Eunuchs</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-9.htm">Expert</a> <a href="/jeremiah/29-16.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-19.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/matthew/1-11.htm">Jeconiah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/3-16.htm">Jeconi'ah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-1.htm">Jehoiachin</a> <a href="/jeremiah/29-4.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/jeremiah/29-3.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-32.htm">Leaders</a> <a href="/nahum/2-7.htm">Mistress</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-12.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/jeremiah/29-26.htm">Officers</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-10.htm">Officials</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-32.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/jeremiah/44-17.htm">Queen</a> <a href="/jeremiah/13-18.htm">Queen-Mother</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-26.htm">Rulers</a> <a href="/jeremiah/29-19.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-14.htm">Smith</a> <a href="/zechariah/1-20.htm">Smiths</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-19.htm">Unsexed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-9.htm">Workmen</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 29</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/29-1.htm">Jeremiah sends a letter to the captives in Babylon to be quiet there,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/29-8.htm">and not to believe the dreams of their prophets;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/29-10.htm">and that they shall return with grace after seventy years.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/29-15.htm">He foretells the destruction of the rest for their disobedience.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/29-20.htm">He shows the fearful end of Ahab and Zedekiah, two false prophets.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/29-24.htm">Shemaiah writes a letter against Jeremiah.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">30. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/29-30.htm">Jeremiah foretells his doom.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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His reign marked a significant turning point in Judah's history, as it led to the first major deportation of the Jewish people. Jeconiah's exile fulfilled the prophecy given by Jeremiah and other prophets about the impending judgment on Judah due to their disobedience and idolatry (<a href="/2_kings/24-8.htm">2 Kings 24:8-16</a>). His captivity is also mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus Christ in <a href="/matthew/1-11.htm">Matthew 1:11-12</a>, showing the continuation of David's line despite the exile.<p><b>the queen mother</b><br>The queen mother, likely Nehushta, the mother of Jeconiah, held a significant position in the royal court. In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the queen mother often wielded considerable influence and authority. Her mention here underscores the completeness of the exile, affecting not only the king but also his family and those in positions of power.<p><b>the court officials</b><br>The court officials, or royal advisors, were key figures in the administration of the kingdom. Their exile indicates the dismantling of the existing political structure in Judah. This removal of leadership was part of God's judgment, as these officials often led the people astray through poor counsel and idolatrous practices (<a href="/jeremiah/38-25.htm">Jeremiah 38:25-27</a>).<p><b>the officials of Judah and Jerusalem</b><br>These officials included leaders from both the broader region of Judah and the city of Jerusalem. Their deportation highlights the widespread impact of the Babylonian conquest, affecting both the rural and urban centers of Jewish life. This event fulfilled Jeremiah's warnings about the consequences of the nation's unfaithfulness (<a href="/jeremiah/25-8.htm">Jeremiah 25:8-11</a>).<p><b>the craftsmen, and the metalsmiths</b><br>The craftsmen and metalsmiths were skilled laborers essential for the economy and defense of the nation. Their exile to Babylon served a dual purpose: it weakened Judah's ability to rebuild and resist further attacks, and it enriched Babylon with skilled workers. This strategic move by Nebuchadnezzar ensured that Judah remained subjugated and dependent (<a href="/2_kings/24-14.htm">2 Kings 24:14</a>).<p><b>had been exiled from Jerusalem</b><br>The exile from Jerusalem was a pivotal moment in Jewish history, marking the beginning of the Babylonian Captivity. This event was a direct consequence of the nation's persistent sin and rejection of God's covenant. It also set the stage for future prophecies concerning the return and restoration of Israel, as well as the coming of the Messiah, who would ultimately fulfill God's promises to His people (<a href="/jeremiah/29-10.htm">Jeremiah 29:10-14</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_jeconiah.htm">King Jeconiah</a></b><br>Also known as Jehoiachin, he was the king of Judah who was taken into Babylonian captivity. His reign was short-lived, lasting only three months before Nebuchadnezzar exiled him.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_queen_mother.htm">The Queen Mother</a></b><br>Likely referring to Nehushta, Jeconiah's mother, who was also taken into exile. The queen mother often held significant influence in the royal court.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/court_officials.htm">Court Officials</a></b><br>These were the advisors and administrators who served the king. Their exile signifies the dismantling of Judah's political structure.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/l/leaders_of_judah_and_jerusalem.htm">Leaders of Judah and Jerusalem</a></b><br>This group included the elders and other prominent figures who were responsible for governance and leadership in the community.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/c/craftsmen_and_metalsmiths.htm">Craftsmen and Metalsmiths</a></b><br>Skilled workers who were valuable to the Babylonian empire for their expertise. Their exile indicates a strategic move by Babylon to weaken Judah's economy and infrastructure.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_god's_sovereignty.htm">Understanding God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>The exile was not merely a political event but part of God's sovereign plan. Recognizing God's control over historical events can bring comfort and assurance in times of personal uncertainty.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership.htm">The Role of Leadership</a></b><br>The removal of Judah's leaders underscores the importance of godly leadership. In our communities and churches, we should pray for and support leaders who seek God's wisdom.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/v/valuing_skills_and_talents.htm">Valuing Skills and Talents</a></b><br>The mention of craftsmen and metalsmiths highlights the value of skills and talents. We should use our God-given abilities to serve others and glorify God, even in challenging circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_exile.htm">Hope in Exile</a></b><br>Despite the dire situation, God had a plan for the exiles' future (<a href="/jeremiah/29-11.htm">Jeremiah 29:11</a>). In our own "exiles" or difficult seasons, we can trust that God has a purpose and a plan for our lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_29.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 29</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_hananiah's_short_exile_prophecy_be_trusted.htm">In Jeremiah 28:1-4, how can Hananiah's prophecy of a short Babylonian captivity be trusted given the historical evidence of a much longer exile?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_jeremiah_21_2_contradict_divine_protection.htm">How can Jeremiah 21:2 claim the Lord would not rescue Jerusalem when other passages promise divine protection for the city?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_jeremiah_6_26-30_stress_total_ruin.htm">Why does the message in Jeremiah 6:26-30 emphasize complete destruction when other prophetic texts suggest partial judgment, possibly indicating an inconsistency in prophetic outlooks?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_happens_when_wells_run_dry.htm">What do the two baskets of figs symbolize?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/jeremiah/29.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) <span class= "bld">The queen.</span>--This was probably the queen-mother, Nehushta, the daughter of Elnathan (<a href="/2_kings/24-8.htm" title="Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. And his mother's name was Nehushta, the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem.">2Kings 24:8</a>). The name probably indicates a connection with the Elnathan the son of Achbor, of <a href="/jeremiah/26-22.htm" title="And Jehoiakim the king sent men into Egypt, namely, Elnathan the son of Achbor, and certain men with him into Egypt.">Jeremiah 26:22</a>, but we cannot assert with any confidence the identity of the one with the other.<p><span class= "bld">The carpenters, and the smiths.</span>--See Note on <a href="/jeremiah/24-1.htm" title="The LORD showed me, and, behold, two baskets of figs were set before the temple of the LORD, after that Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon had carried away captive Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah, and the princes of Judah, with the carpenters and smiths, from Jerusalem, and had brought them to Babylon.">Jeremiah 24:1</a>. Among the exiles thus referred to as "princes" we have to think of Daniel, and those who are best known to us by their Babylonian names as Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego (<a href="/context/daniel/1-6.htm" title="Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:">Daniel 1:6-7</a>). The conduct, we may well believe, was in accordance with Jeremiah's teaching.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jeremiah/29.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 2.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The queen</span>; rather, the queen, <span class="accented">mother</span> (<span class="accented">see</span> on Jeremiah 13:18) <span class="cmt_word">The eunuchs, the princes of Judah and Jerusalem</span>. A marginal gloss appears to have intruded itself into the text, for there is no other passage in which the "eunuchs," or (as the word may equally well be rendered, with the margin), "chamberlains," are called "princes of Judah." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/29-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">(This was after</span><br /><span class="heb">אַחֲרֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(’a·ḥă·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_310.htm">Strong's 310: </a> </span><span class="str2">The hind or following part</span><br /><br /><span class="word">King</span><br /><span class="heb">הַ֠מֶּלֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(ham·me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jeconiah,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְכָנְיָֽה־</span> <span class="translit">(yə·ḵā·nə·yāh-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3204.htm">Strong's 3204: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jeconiah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the queen mother,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהַגְּבִירָ֨ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hag·gə·ḇî·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1377.htm">Strong's 1377: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lady, queen</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the court officials,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהַסָּרִיסִ֜ים</span> <span class="translit">(wə·has·sā·rî·sîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5631.htm">Strong's 5631: </a> </span><span class="str2">A eunuch, valet, a minister of state</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the officials</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׂרֵ֨י</span> <span class="translit">(śā·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8269.htm">Strong's 8269: </a> </span><span class="str2">Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Judah</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוּדָ֧ה</span> <span class="translit">(yə·hū·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> </span><span class="str2">Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Jerusalem,</span><br /><span class="heb">וִירוּשָׁלִַ֛ם</span> <span class="translit">(wî·rū·šā·lim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the craftsmen,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהֶחָרָ֥שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·he·ḥā·rāš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2796.htm">Strong's 2796: </a> </span><span class="str2">A fabricator, any material</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the metalsmiths</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהַמַּסְגֵּ֖ר</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ham·mas·gêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4525.htm">Strong's 4525: </a> </span><span class="str2">A fastener, a smith, a prison</span><br /><br /><span class="word">had been exiled</span><br /><span class="heb">צֵ֣את</span> <span class="translit">(ṣêṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, bring, out, direct and proxim</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from Jerusalem.)</span><br /><span class="heb">מִירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(mî·rū·šā·lim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/29-2.htm">Jeremiah 29:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/29-2.htm">Jeremiah 29:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/jeremiah/29-2.htm">Jeremiah 29:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/29-2.htm">Jeremiah 29:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/29-2.htm">Jeremiah 29:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/29-2.htm">Jeremiah 29:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/29-2.htm">Jeremiah 29:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/29-2.htm">Jeremiah 29:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/29-2.htm">Jeremiah 29:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/jeremiah/29-2.htm">Jeremiah 29:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/jeremiah/29-2.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 29:2 After that Jeconiah the king and (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/29-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 29:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 29:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/29-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 29:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 29:3" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>