Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel; Like these good figs, so will I acknowledge them that are carried away captive of Judah, whom I have sent out of this place into the land of the Chaldeans for their good.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Regard. Literally, "know "with love, Psalm i. 6. (Haydock)
Jechonias was treated with honour, (4 Kings xxv. 27.) as well as Daniel (ii. 48.) and Zorobabel, of the same family, chap. xxix. 5. The captives, under Sedecias, (ver. 8.) were much more abused, chap. xxix. 17. (Calmet)
This is the literal sense; the mystical shows that the good shall be rewarded. (Worthington)