ירמיהו, פרק ל״ב, פסוק מ״ב

God's promise for future redemption is deeply rooted in the harsh realities of the present. A perfect parallel exists between the disaster that has already struck and the salvation that is yet to come. The intense suffering and hardship are not distant memories, but the exact conditions the people are enduring in that very moment [מצודת דוד].

This direct comparison between disaster and blessing reveals a complete spiritual process. The hardship brought by God is never a goal in itself. Instead, it serves as a necessary preparation. The purpose of this suffering is to correct the people, shaping them so they become fully worthy and ready to receive His blessings. Because the difficult times were completely realized for the sake of this correction, the people can be absolutely certain that the good God promised will also be fulfilled in its entirety [מלבי״ם].