Jeremiah 39:17

But when that day comes I'm going to save you, declares the Lord. You won't be handed over to the people you're afraid of.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

16“Go and tell Ebed-melech the Cushite that this is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: I am about to keep my promise I made against this city—to harm it and not to help it—you'll see it for yourself when it happens.

18I promise to rescue you so that you're won't be killed. Your reward will be your life, because you trusted in me, declares the Lord.”

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Cross References

Genesis 15:1After all this had happened, God spoke to Abram in a vision, telling him, “Don't be afraid, Abram! I am your protector, and your truly great reward!”

1 Kings 18:15Elijah replied, “As the Lord Almighty lives, the one I serve, I will definitely appear before Ahab today.”

2 Kings 6:16Elisha replied, “Don't be afraid, for there are many more who are with us than there are with them!”

Psalms 41:1How happy are those who take care of the poor! When they are in trouble the Lord will save them.

Psalms 50:15and call on me when you're in trouble. I will rescue you, and you will thank me.”

Jeremiah 1:19They will fight against you but they won't defeat you, because I'll be there to rescue you,” declares the Lord.

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 39:12-18

Jerusalem Released. ( b. c. 588.) 11 Now Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon gave charge concerning Jeremiah to Nebuzar-adan the captain of the guard, saying, 12 Take him, and look well to him, and do him no harm; but do unto him even as he shall say unto thee. 13 So Nebuzar-adan the captain of the guard sent, and Nebushasban, Rab-saris, and Nergal-sharezer, Rab-mag, and all the king of Babylon's princes; 14 Even they sent, and took Jeremiah out of the court of the prison, and committed him unto Gedaliah the son of… Read the whole commentary →

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