Jeremiah 17:7

The scene behind the verse

Jerusalem, ~605 BC. Jeremiah speaks to a nation facing Babylonian invasion, their temple soon to be destroyed. Modern-day Jerusalem, Israel/Palestine.

Original language

batach (בָּטַח) — to lean on, rely upon completely, like a child falling backward knowing arms will catch them

Historical context

Jeremiah spoke this during the final 40 years before Jerusalem's destruction in 586 BC

What most readers miss

This promise came RIGHT before Babylon destroyed everything they trusted in

Common misconception

People think this means trusting God leads to easy circumstances. Jeremiah said this to people about to lose their homes, temple, and freedom.

How this verse has been applied

Tonight, write down one thing you're anxious about. Then write 'God holds this' underneath it.