Jeremiah 15:20

Then I will make you a wall to this people, a fortified wall of bronze; they will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you to save and deliver you, declares the LORD.

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In The King James Version

And I will make thee unto this people a fenced brasen wall: and they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against thee: for I am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee, saith the LORD.

In Context

19Therefore this is what the LORD says: “If you return, I will restore you; you will stand in My presence. And if you speak words that are noble instead of worthless, you will be My spokesman. It is they who must turn to you, but you must not turn to them.

21I will deliver you from the hand of the wicked and redeem you from the grasp of the ruthless.”

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Cross References

Psalms 37:39The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; He is their stronghold in time of trouble.

Psalms 46:11The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah

Psalms 129:1A song of ascents. Many a time they have persecuted me from my youth—let Israel now declare—

Isaiah 8:9Huddle together, O peoples, and be shattered; pay attention, all you distant lands; prepare for battle, and be shattered; prepare for battle, and be shattered!

Jeremiah 1:8Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD.

Jeremiah 1:19They will fight against you but will never overcome you, since I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD.

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 15:16-21

The Prophet's Humble Appeal to God; God's Answer to Jeremiah's Address. ( b. c. 606.) 15 O Lord , thou knowest: remember me, and visit me, and revenge me of my persecutors; take me not away in thy longsuffering: know that for thy sake I have suffered rebuke. 16 Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts. 17 I sat not in the assembly of the mockers, nor rejoiced; I sat alone because of thy hand: for thou… Read the whole commentary →

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