Summary
The chapter begins with Jeremiah addressing the exiled community, reminding them that their captivity was commanded by God. He instructs them to build homes, grow food, marry, and have children, assuring them that living well will lead to growth rather than decline. Jeremiah cautions the people against listening to deceptive prophets and diviners who claim to speak in God’s name. He proclaims that after a seventy‑year period in exile, God will return them to Jerusalem, expressing peace and intent to gather them from all nations. The text also recounts God’s judgment against false prophets, describing severe punishments such as sword, famine, and pestilence, and predicts the destruction of those who ignore His word.