Jeremiah 29:4–7: Seek the Peace of the City
God told his exiled people to settle down in a city they did not choose and to seek its good. Ordinary life, houses, gardens and children, became the setting of obedience rather than a distraction from it.
Jeremiah 29:4–7: Seek the Peace of Babylon
Jeremiah 29:4–7 treats the exile as God's own placement, not an accident to escape. The captives are told to settle into real life and to seek and pray for the peace of the city that holds them.
What does loving your neighbor require in public life? A Biblical Guide
Jeremiah 29 tells exiles to build, plant, and pray for a city that was not their home. Loving your neighbor in public life starts with the place God has actually put you, not an ideal one.