Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel; Like these good figs, so will I acknowledge them that are carried away captive of Judah, whom I have sent out of this place into the land of the Chaldeans for their good.
So will I acknowledge them - regard with favour, like as thou lookest on the good figs favourably.
Sent out of this place ... for their good - their removal to Babylon saved them from the calamities which befell the rest of the nation, and led them to repentance there: so God bettered their condition (2 Kings 25:27-30). Daniel and Ezekiel were among these captives.