Jeremiah 39:17

Jeremiah 39:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But I will deliver thee in that day, saith the Lord: and thou shalt not be given into the hand of the men of whom thou art afraid.
• New International Version (NIV)But I will rescue you on that day, declares the Lord; you will not be given into the hands of those you fear.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But I will deliver you on that day, declares the Lord, and you shall not be given into the hand of the men of whom you are afraid.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But I will deliver you in that day,” says the Lord, “and you shall not be given into the hand of the men of whom you are afraid.

Context of Jeremiah 39:17

15Now the word of the Lord had come to Jeremiah when he was confined in the guard’s courtyard: 16“Go tell Ebed-melech the Cushite, ‘This is what the Lord of Armies, the God of Israel, says: I am about to fulfill my words for disaster and not for good against this city. They will take place before your eyes on that day. But I will rescue you on that day — this is the Lord’s declaration — and you will not be handed over to the men you dread. 18Indeed, I will certainly deliver you so that you do not fall by the sword. Because you have trusted in me, you will retain your life like the spoils of war. This is the Lord’s declaration.’”

Jeremiah 39:17 word by word

וְהִצַּלְתִּ֥יךָ בַיּוֹם־הַה֖וּא נְאֻם־יְהוָ֑ה וְלֹ֤א תִנָּתֵן֙ בְּיַ֣ד הָֽאֲנָשִׁ֔ים אֲשֶׁר־אַתָּ֥ה יָג֖וֹר מִפְּנֵיהֶֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• But I will deliverנָצַלnâtsal · to rescueH5337
• thee in that dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• saithנְאֻםne'ûm · utteranceH5002
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• and thou shalt not be givenנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• into the handיָדyâd · hand: powerH3027
• of the menאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
• of whomפָּנֶהpânîym · face ofH6440
• afraidיָגוֹרyâgôr · fearingH3016

Cross-references for Jeremiah 39:17

• Jeremiah 1:19They will fight against you but never prevail over you, since I am with you to rescue you.” This is the Lord’s declaration.
• Job 5:19He will rescue you from six calamities; no harm will touch you in seven.
• Psalms 41:1Happy is one who is considerate of the poor; the Lord will save him in a day of adversity.
• Psalms 50:19You unleash your mouth for evil and harness your tongue for deceit.
• Psalms 91:14Because he has his heart set on me, I will deliver him; I will protect him because he knows my name.
• Daniel 6:16So the king gave the order, and they brought Daniel and threw him into the lions’ den. The king said to Daniel, “May your God, whom you continually serve, rescue you!”
• Matthew 10:40“The one who welcomes you welcomes me, and the one who welcomes me welcomes him who sent me.
• Matthew 25:40“And the King will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’
• 2 Timothy 1:16May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains.
• Jeremiah 38:1Now Shephatiah son of Mattan, Gedaliah son of Pashhur, Jucal son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur son of Malchijah heard the words Jeremiah was speaking to all the people:
• Genesis 15:1After these events, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield; your reward will be very great.
• 2 Samuel 24:14David answered Gad, “I have great anxiety. Please, let us fall into the Lord’s hands because his mercies are great, but don’t let me fall into human hands.”

Commentaries on Jeremiah 39:17

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17Of whom thou art afraid - The Chaldaeans. Ebed-melech apparently looked forward with much alarm to the b oodshed sure to take place at the storming of the city.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-18Verses 15-18 Here is a message to assure Ebed-melech of a recompence for his great kindness to Jeremiah. Because thou hast put thy trust in me, saith the Lord. God recompenses men's services according to their principles. Those who trust God in the way of duty, as this good man did, will find that their hope shall not fail in times of the greatest danger.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15-17Ebed-melech saved Jeremiah from dying in the muddy cistern (Jeremiah 38:7–13). This promise was a serious declaration (see study note on Jeremiah 2:2).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 15-1815-18. Belonging to the time when the city was not yet taken, and when Jeremiah was still in the court of the prison (Jr 38:13). This passage is inserted here because it was now that Ebed-melech's good act (Jr 38:7-12; Mt 25:43) was to be rewarded in his deliverance.Read the comment

Topics related to Jeremiah 39:17

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Ebed-Melech
• Ethiopia
• Jeremiah
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Commentaries on Jeremiah 39

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings