Their peaceful dwelling places will be laid waste by the fierce anger of the Lord.

“You say, ‘The Lord has raised up prophets of good news for us here in Babylon.’

The Lord spoke to Jeremiah.

Moreover, the Lord says to the people of Zion, “Your injuries are incurable; your wounds are severe.

Indeed, there is hope for your posterity. Your children will return to their own territory. I, the Lord, affirm it!

So now, Jeremiah said, “The Lord told me,

Once again there will be sounds of joy and gladness and the glad celebrations of brides and grooms. Once again people will bring their thank offerings to the temple of the Lord and will say, “Give thanks to the Lord who rules over all. For the Lord is good and his unfailing love lasts forever.” For I, the Lord, affirm that I will restore the land to what it was in days of old.’

The Lord gave the prophet Jeremiah a message for them. He told him to tell them,

At Tahpanhes the Lord spoke to Jeremiah.

“The Lord God of Israel has a message for you, Baruch.

Why will your soldiers be defeated? They will not stand because I, the Lord, will thrust them down.

Moab’s might will be crushed. Its power will be broken. I, the Lord, affirm it!

I will put an end in Moab to those who make offerings at her places of worship. I will put an end to those who sacrifice to other gods. I, the Lord, affirm it!

Moab will be destroyed and no longer be a nation, because she has vaunted herself against the Lord.

Terror, pits, and traps are in store for the people who live in Moab. I, the Lord, affirm it!

Babylonia will be plundered. Those who plunder it will take all they want,” says the Lord.

He did what displeased the Lord just as Jehoiakim had done.

“My portion is the Lord,” I have said to myself, so I will put my hope in him.

But you, O Lord, reign forever; your throne endures from generation to generation.

Bring us back to yourself, O Lord, so that we may return to you; renew our life as in days before,