For thus saith Jehovah, After seventy years are accomplished for Babylon, I will visit you, and perform my good word toward you, in causing you to return to this place.
These false prophets deceive you with lies spoken in God's name, yet by the word of truth you may undeceive yourselves if you will. The dreams they offer are dreams you desired, dreams you caused to be dreamed, for you love to be flattered, and when you speak smoothly to your prophets, they speak smoothly back to you. Do not build your hope on their foundation; build instead on what God Himself now gives you.
AI summary
Commenting on Jeremiah 29:8-14
These seventy years run from Jehoiakim's fourth year and Nebuchadnezzar's first assault on Jerusalem, not from some other reckoning. When they are accomplished, God will visit you in mercy, stir up Cyrus to set you free, and perform His good word, the promise of return is certain because God is faithful and able.
AI summary
(See on Jer 25:11; Jer 25:12; Dan 9:2). This proves that the seventy years date from Jeconiah's captivity, not from the last captivity. The specification of time was to curb the impatience of the Jews lest they should hasten before God's time. good word--promise of a return.