a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a causeהַסֵּ֔פֶר
çêpher
the — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a bookאֲשֶׁ֥ר
ʼăsher
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.שָׁלַ֛ח
shâlach
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)יִרְמְיָ֥ה
Yirmᵉyâh
Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelitesהַנָּבִ֖יא
nâbîyʼ
the — a prophet or (generally) inspired manמִירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם
Yᵉrûwshâlaim
from — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestineאֶל
ʼêl
near, with or among; often in general, toיֶ֜תֶר
yether
properly, an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free)זִקְנֵ֣י
zâqên
oldהַגּוֹלָ֗ה
gôwlâh
the — exile; concretely and collectively exilesוְאֶל
ʼêl
and — near, with or among; often in general, toהַכֹּהֲנִ֤ים
kôhên
the — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)וְאֶל
ʼêl
and — near, with or among; often in general, toהַנְּבִיאִים֙
nâbîyʼ
the — a prophet or (generally) inspired manוְאֶל
ʼêl
and — near, with or among; often in general, toכָּל
kôl
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)הָעָ֔ם
ʻam
the — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flockאֲשֶׁ֨ר
ʼăsher
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.הֶגְלָ֧ה
gâlâh
to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to revealנְבֽוּכַדְנֶאצַּ֛ר
Nᵉbûwkadneʼtstsar
Nebukadnetstsar (or -retstsar, or -retstsor), king of Babylonמִירוּשָׁלִַ֖ם
Yᵉrûwshâlaim
from — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestineבָּבֶֽלָה
Bâbel
Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
Jeremiah 29:1 · Masoretic Text (WLC)
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Now these are the words of the letter which Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem to the rest of the elders in exile and to the priests, the prophets and all the people whom Nebuchadnezzar had taken into captivity from Jerusalem to Babylon.
This chapter is a real letter, sent by named couriers to Babylon - the book's clearest evidence Jeremiah communicated directly with the exile community itself.
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Today's memory verse · from this session
“Now these are the words of the letter which Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem to the rest of the elders in exile and to the priests, the prophets and all the people whom Nebuchadnezzar had taken into captivity from Jerusalem to Babylon.”
This chapter is a real letter, sent by named couriers to Babylon - the book's clearest evidence Jeremiah communicated directly with the exile community itself.