Jeremiah 39:18

Jeremiah 39:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For I will surely deliver thee, and thou shalt not fall by the sword, but thy life shall be for a prey unto thee: because thou hast put thy trust in me, saith the Lord.
• New International Version (NIV)I will save you; you will not fall by the sword but will escape with your life, because you trust in me, declares the Lord.’ ”
• New King James Version (NKJV)For I will surely deliver you, and you shall not fall by the sword; but your life shall be as a prize to you, because you have put your trust in Me,” says the Lord.’ ”
• New Living Translation (NLT)Because you trusted me, I will give you your life as a reward. I will rescue you and keep you safe. I, the Lord, have spoken!’”

Context of Jeremiah 39:18

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. 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. For 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.'"

Jeremiah 39:18 word by word

כִּ֤י מַלֵּט֙ אֲמַלֶּטְךָ֔ וּבַחֶ֖רֶב לֹ֣א תִפֹּ֑ל וְהָיְתָ֨ה לְךָ֤ נַפְשְׁךָ֙ לְשָׁלָ֔ל כִּֽי־בָטַ֥חְתָּ בִּ֖י נְאֻם־יְהוָֽה׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• For I will surelyמָלַטmâlaţ · to escapeH4422
• thee, and thou shalt not fallנָפַלnâphal · to fall: killH5307
• by the swordחֶ֫רֶבchereb · swordH2719
• but thy lifeנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soul: lifeH5315
• shall be for a preyשָׁלָלshâlâl · spoilH7998
• unto thee: because thou hast put thy trustבָּטַחbâţach · to trustH982
• in me, saithנְאֻםne'ûm · utteranceH5002
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068

Cross-references for Jeremiah 39:18

• Jeremiah 21:9He who stays in this city shall die by the sword, by famine, and by pestilence, but he who goes out and surrenders to the Chaldeans who are besieging you shall live and shall have his life as a prize of war.
• Jeremiah 38:2"Thus says the Lord: He who stays in this city shall die by the sword, by famine, and by pestilence, but he who goes out to the Chaldeans shall live. He shall have his life as a prize of war, and live.
• Jeremiah 45:4Thus shall you say to him, Thus says the Lord: Behold, what I have built I am breaking down, and what I have planted I am plucking up—that is, the whole land.
• Jeremiah 17:7"Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord.
• Romans 2:12For all who have sinned without the law will also perish without the law, and all who have sinned under the law will be judged by the law.
• 1 Chronicles 5:20And when they prevailed over them, the Hagrites and all who were with them were given into their hands, for they cried out to God in the battle, and he granted their urgent plea because they trusted in him.
• Psalms 2:12Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, for his wrath is quickly kindled. Blessed are all who take refuge in him.
• Psalms 33:18Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his steadfast love,
• Psalms 34:22The Lord redeems the life of his servants; none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned.
• Psalms 37:3Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness.
• Psalms 84:12O Lord of hosts, blessed is the one who trusts in you!
• Psalms 146:3Put not your trust in princes, in a son of man, in whom there is no salvation.
• Psalms 147:11but the Lord takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his steadfast love.
• Isaiah 26:3You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.
• Ephesians 1:12so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory.
• 1 Peter 1:21who through him are believers in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.

Commentaries on Jeremiah 39:18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18I will surely deliver thee - Thou hast feared the Lord, and not the king, nor his princes, and thou hast taken the part of the prophet, and become his intercessor. Thou shalt not be slain. Thou hast put thy trust in me; thou shalt therefore be safe whithersoever thou goest. They that fear God need fear nothing besides.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18A prey unto thee - An unexpected and unlooked-for gain. He had given proof of faith in courageously delivering God‘s prophet.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
• 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 39:18

• Afflictions and Adversities
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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