Plant gardens and eat their fruit. And seek the peace of the city to which I have exiled you, and pray in its behalf to Jehovah, for in its peace you will have peace. ”
(‏ ار ۲۹ :‏ ۵ ،‏ ۷ )‏ آنانی که مطابق با خواست خدا عمل کردند ،‏ تا حدّی از زندگی‌ای عادی در بابِل برخوردار شدند .‏