Jeremiah 39:18

For I will surely save you. You won’t fall by the sword, but you will escape with your life, because you have put your trust in me,” says the LORD.’”

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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 deliver you in that day,” says the LORD; “and you will not be given into the hand of the men of whom you are afraid.

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Cross References

Job 5:20In famine he will redeem you from death; in war, from the power of the sword.

Psalms 33:18Behold, the LORD’s eye is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his loving kindness,

Psalms 37:3Trust in the LORD, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture.

Psalms 84:12LORD of Armies, blessed is the man who trusts in you.

Psalms 146:3Don’t put your trust in princes, in a son of man in whom there is no help.

Isaiah 26:3You will keep whoever’s mind is steadfast in perfect peace, because he trusts in you.

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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