JEREMIAH 24

JEREMIAH’S VISION OF THE FIGS 

Jeremiah saw a vision of two baskets of figs, one with fruitful, ripe figs and one with bad, rotten figs. The good basket of figs represents the remnant, or the remaining faithful Israelites, who were the first to be taken into Babylonian captivity under King Jehoiachin. God plans to bring back and restore those who have been steadfast.

The bad figs represent those who were exiled under Judah’s final king, Zedekiah, who led them into further sin and faithlessness. Death by sword, famine, and plagues await those who have been unfaithful to God.