Jeremiah 42:11-12

[11] Be not afraid of the king of Babylon, of whom ye are afraid; be not afraid of him, saith the LORD: for I am with you to save you, and to deliver you from his hand. [12] And I will shew mercies unto you, that he may have mercy upon you, and cause you to return to your own land.

What is the context of Jeremiah 42:11-12?

Jeremiah’s Advice to Stay (Jeremiah 42:7-22 true)
The Lord’s Answer through Jeremiah (Jeremiah 42:7-22 true)
The Remnant Rejects the Word of Yahweh (Jeremiah 42:7-22 true)
Warning Against Going to Egypt (Jeremiah 42:1-22 true)
The Flight to Egypt Forbidden (Jeremiah 42:1-22 true)
Warning to Stay in Judah (Jeremiah 42:1-22 true)
Flight to Egypt (Jeremiah 42:1-22 true)

What does Jeremiah 42:11-12 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

The Lord told them not to fear Nebuchadnezzar because Hebrews , the ultimate sovereign, would be with them to save and deliver them from Nebuchadnezzar"s hand. Yahweh would have compassion on the people, and cause Nebuchadnezzar to have compassion on them and allow them to stay in their land.