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Jeremiah 39:17
17But 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.
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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)but I will rescue you from those you fear so much.
Context of Jeremiah 39:17
15The word of the Lord came to Jeremiah while he was shut up in the court of the guard: 16"Go, and say to Ebed-melech the Ethiopian, 'Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Behold, I will fulfill my words against this city for harm and not for good, and they shall be accomplished before you on that day. 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. 18For I will surely save you, and you shall not fall by the sword, but you shall have your life as a prize of war, because you have put your trust in me, declares the Lord.'"
Read all of Jeremiah 39Jeremiah 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 they shall not prevail against you, for I am with you, declares the Lord, to deliver you."
- Job 5:19He will deliver you from six troubles; in seven no evil shall touch you.
- Psalms 41:1Blessed is the one who considers the poor! In the day of trouble the Lord delivers him;
- Psalms 50:19"You give your mouth free rein for evil, and your tongue frames deceit.
- Psalms 91:14"Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he knows my name.
- Daniel 6:16Then the king commanded, and Daniel was brought and cast into the den of lions. The king declared to Daniel, "May your God, whom you serve continually, deliver you!"
- Matthew 10:40"Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me.
- Matthew 25:40And the King will answer them, 'Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.'
- 2 Timothy 1:16May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains,
- Jeremiah 38:1Now Shephatiah the son of Mattan, Gedaliah the son of Pashhur, Jucal the son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur the son of Malchiah heard the words that Jeremiah was saying to all the people:
- Genesis 15:1After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: "Fear not, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great."
- 2 Samuel 24:14Then David said to Gad, "I am in great distress. Let us fall into the hand of the Lord, for his mercy is great; but let me not fall into the hand of man."
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
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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
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