In Jeremiah, chapter sixteen, verse fifteen, “But, the Lord liveth, that brought up the children of Israel from the land of the north, and from the lands whither he had driven them: and I will bring them again into their land that I gave unto their fathers.” Although the people would be carried away into exile, their punishment would not be permanent. A remnant would again be restored to their homeland to carry out God’s plan of redemption centered in the coming Messiah.
The meaning is that deliverance from the Babylonian captivity was a greater blessing and mercy than deliverance out of Egypt. The hardships they endured in Babylon, then those in Egypt, and especially the favour being recent and fresh upon their mind, would swallow up the remembrance of the former mercy, that would be comparatively forgotten, and not be so frequent and common in the mouths of men, so great would be the sense of this deliverance. Wherefore this prophecy both expresses the grievousness of their captivity in Babylon, as exceeding their bondage in Egypt, and the greatness of their salvation from it. When they should be not only brought out of Babylon, but also from the lands whither they had driven them; from Egypt, Media, Persia, and other places.
As believers, when we do not follow God’s plans, the outcome of our choices can be difficult to deal with. However, many of us may learn from our mistakes, or may not. God is always there, ready for us to take the first step towards Him instead of trying to do things our own way. All believers must realize that God’s way is always best, and our way is a trial and a test. And the outcome can be harmful to our lives, and could cause us regret.