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{{DOD-August}}
Chapter 32:1-25 records [[Jeremiah]]'s strong [[faith]] in the restoration. It was the year before [[Jerusalem]] fell. The burning of the city and desolation of [[Judah]] was almost at hand. Amid the gloom and despair of the hour, [[Jeremiah]] was commanded of [[God]] to purchase land in Anathoth. It was to be purchased in public ceremony, and the deed was to be put away for safe keeping. This would emphasize [[Jeremiah]]'s prediction that the captives would return, and the land would again be cultivated.
In verses 26-44 the fate of the doomed city was announced, and the future final regathering, of which the restoration from [[Babylon]] was a foreshadowing, was declared.
Chapter 33 repeats the testimony of the blessings that will come to the children of [[Israel]]. In spite of all the people had to do, and no matter how deep their problems might have been the promise is given that the [[Lord]] will never cast off [[Jacob]] nor his servant, [[David]]. For all intents and purposes, and from the world's viewpoint, the nation of [[Israel]] went down doomed and destroyed. But [[God]], in His infinite mercy, restored them to their land because He loved them.
