Jeremiah 33:1-11
The word of the LORD came to Jeremiah a second time, while he was still
confined in the court of the guard: Thus says the LORD who made the
earth, the LORD who formed it to establish it — the LORD is his name:
Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden
things that you have not known. For thus says the LORD, the God of
Israel, concerning the houses of this city and the houses of the kings of
Judah that were torn down to make a defense against the siege ramps and
before the sword: The Chaldeans are coming in to fight and to fill them
with the dead bodies of those whom I shall strike down in my anger and my
wrath, for I have hidden my face from this city because of all their
wickedness. I am going to bring it recovery and healing; I will heal them
and reveal to them abundance of prosperity and security. I will restore
the fortunes of Judah and the fortunes of Israel, and rebuild them as they
were at first. I will cleanse them from all the guilt of their sin
against me, and I will forgive all the guilt of their sin and rebellion
against me. And this city shall be to me a name of joy, a praise and a
glory before all the nations of the earth who shall hear of all the good
that I do for them; they shall fear and tremble because of all the good
and all the prosperity I provide for it.
Thus says the LORD: In this place of which you say, "It is a waste without
human beings or animals," in the towns of Judah and the streets of
Jerusalem that are desolate, without inhabitants, human or animal, there
shall once more be heard the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the
voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the voices of those
who sing, as they bring thank offerings to the house of the LORD:
"Give thanks to the LORD of hosts,
for the LORD is good,
for his steadfast love endures forever!"
For I will restore the fortunes of the land as at first, says the LORD.
