Jeremiah 29:11

“For I know the thoughts that I think towards you, saith the Lord, etc.] The purposes and resolutions of his heart concerning their welfare, particularly the restoration of them to their own land; these were within him, and known to him, and him only; they were remembered by him, and continued with him, as the “thoughts of his heart are to all generations”; and so would not fail of being performed; men think and forget what they have thought of, and so it comes to nothing; but thus it is not with God; he has taken up many thoughts in a way of love, grace, and mercy, concerning sinful men; about their election in Christ; a provision of all spiritual blessings for them; redemption and salvation…”

“I know--I alone; not the false prophets who know nothing of My purposes, though they pretend to know. thoughts . . . I think-- (Isa 55:9). Glancing at the Jews who had no "thoughts of peace," but only of "evil" (misfortune), because they could not conceive how deliverance could come to them. The moral malady of man is twofold--at one time vain confidence; then, when that is disappointed, despair. So the Jews first laughed at God's threats, confident that they should speedily return; then, when cast down from that confidence, they sank in inconsolable despondency. expected end--literally, "end and expectation," that is, an end, and that such an end as you wish for. Two nouns joined by "and,"…”

“An expected end - Rather, a future and a hope. The nation shall not come to an end; the exile shall be followed by a restoration. return to 'Top of Page'”

“To give - This deliverance will not depend upon your merits, but upon my own mercy, and kind thoughts and purposes I have for the seed of Abraham my servant, and I am resolved in my own thoughts what to do, I intend not the blotting out of the name of Israel from the earth, but to give such an end to their trouble as themselves expect and desire. Jeremiah 29:15”

“29:11 The Lord’s plans for good, to prosper the exiled people and to return them to the land of Judah, gave them a future and a hope. This promise was specific to the exiles in Babylon, but it has given hope to millions of God’s people in various difficult circumstances.”

“I know: Job 23:13; Psa 33:11, Psa 40:5; Isa 46:10, Isa 46:11, Isa 55:8-12; Mic 4:12; Zac 1:6; Zac 8:14, Zac 8:15 thoughts: Jer 3:12-19, Jer 30:18-22, 31:1-33:26; Isa. 40:1-46:13; Ezek. 34:11-31; Ezek. 36:1-37:28, 39:1-29; Hos 2:14-23, Hos 3:5, Hos 14:2-9; Joe 2:28-32; Amo 9:8-15; Mic 5:4-7, Mic 7:14-20; Zep 3:14-20; Zac 9:9-17, Zac 12:5-10; Zac 14:20, Zac 14:21; Rev 14:8-14 expected end: Heb. end and expectation, Lam 3:26 Jeremiah 29:12”