Jeremiah 39:18

For I will certainly rescue you. You will not fall by the sword. You will escape with your life, since you trust in me—this was Yahweh's declaration.'”

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

17But I will rescue you on that day—this is Yahweh's declaration—and you will not be given into the hand of the men whom you fear.

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Cross References

Job 5:20In famine he will ransom you from death, 1 and in war from the hands of the sword. 1

Psalms 33:18See, Yahweh's eye is on those who fear him, 1 on those who hope in his covenant faithfulness 1

Psalms 37:3Trust in Yahweh and do what is good; 1 settle in the land and graze in faithfulness. 1

Psalms 84:12Yahweh of hosts, 1 blessed is the man who trusts in you.

Psalms 146:3Do not put your trust in princes 1 or in mankind, in whom there is no salvation. 1

Isaiah 26:3The mind that is stayed on you, you will keep him in perfect peace, for he trusts in you. 1

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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