Jeremiah 29:7

⁷"Make yourselves at home there and work for the country''s welfare. "Pray for Babylon''s well-being. If things go well for Babylon, things will go well for you."a

Jeremiah 29 contains the prophet’s letter to the exiles in Babylon, offering a surprising and counterintuitive word from the Lord. Rather than promising immediate deliverance, God commands His people to settle down, build houses, plant gardens, and seek the welfare of the city where