Jeremiah 29:10
For thus saith the Lord, That after seventy years be accomplished at Babylon I will visit you, and perform my good word toward you, in causing you to return to this place.
Cross-reference
In Jeremiah 29:5, the same letter instructs exiles to settle down — this is the practical response to the 70-year wait.
Jeremiah 29:32 pronounces judgment on false prophet Shemaiah — contrasting the true promise of return with false hope of quick release.
In Jeremiah 32:42-44, God reaffirms the promise to restore fortunes and buy land, fulfilling the same restoration theme as Jeremiah 29:10.
In Jeremiah 24:6, God promises to bring the exiles back and restore them, directly echoing the restoration pledge of Jeremiah 29:10.
In Jeremiah 24:7, God adds a spiritual dimension—giving a heart to know Him—deepening the restoration promise of Jeremiah 29:10.
Jeremiah 25:12 also specifies the seventy-year timeline for Babylon's punishment, reinforcing the same prophecy.
Jeremiah 27:22 promises the return of temple vessels after God visits Babylon, echoing the restoration here.
In Jeremiah 33:14, the promise of restoration is reaffirmed — a later parallel prophecy reinforcing the same hope.
Jeremiah 27:7 describes Babylon's temporary rule until its judgment, complementing the seventy-year captivity period.
In Zechariah 7:5, the same 70-year exile period is referenced, questioning the fasting practices during that time, linking to Jeremiah's promise of restoration.
2 Chronicles 36:21-23 records the fulfillment of the seventy-year prophecy, linking exile to sabbath rest.
Daniel 9:2 shows Daniel understanding the seventy-year prophecy from Jeremiah, tying it to his prayer.
Ezra 1:2 records Cyrus's decree, enabling the return promised in this verse.
Ezra 1:1 directly cites Jeremiah's prophecy as fulfilled when Cyrus decrees the return.
In Daniel 9:3, Daniel responds to this prophecy by seeking God in prayer — a direct historical application of the promise.
In Zechariah 1:12, the angel explicitly asks about the 70 years — a direct echo of this prophecy of restoration.
In Zechariah 1:12, the angel explicitly asks about the 70 years — a direct echo of this prophecy of restoration.
In 2 Chronicles 36:22, the decree of Cyrus fulfills Jeremiah's prophecy of restoration after 70 years, directly connecting to Jeremiah 29:10.
In Isaiah 23:15, Tyre is judged for 70 years—a different nation but the same duration, providing a parallel prophetic timeframe.
In Isaiah 23:15, Tyre is judged for 70 years—a different nation but the same duration, providing a parallel prophetic timeframe.
Ezekiel 29:11 decrees 40 years of desolation for Egypt — similar use of a set period of judgment, though a different nation.