John Gill Commentary Jeremiah 29:5

"Build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them." — Jeremiah 29:5 (ASV)

Build you houses, and dwell [in them] Intimating that they must not expect a return into their own land in any short time, but that they should continue many years where they were; suggesting also that they would have both the ability and the liberty to build houses; nor should they be interrupted by their enemies; nor would their houses be taken from them, when built; but they should dwell peaceably and quietly in them, as their own; which they might assure themselves of from the Lord, who gives these, and the following directions:

and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them ; and live as comfortably as you can in a foreign country; plant your gardens with vines and pomegranates, and all sorts of fruitful trees the country produces; and fear not the fruit being taken away from you; depend upon it, you shall eat the fruit of your own labour, and not be deprived of it.