Jeremiah 39:16

Go and speak to Ebed-melech the Ethiopian, saying,—Thus saith Yahweh of hosts God of Israel, Behold me! bringing about my words against this city, for, calamity—and not for blessing,—and they shall come to pass before thee, in that day.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Go and speak to Ebed-melech the Ethiopian, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring my words upon this city for evil, and not for good; and they shall be accomplished in that day before thee.

In Context

15Now unto Jeremiah, had come the word of Yahweh, while he was yet shut up in the guard-court, saying:

17But I will deliver thee in that day, Declareth Yahweh,—and thou shalt not be given up into the hand of the men from the face of whom, thou, mightest shrink with fear.

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 36:21to fulfil the word of God, by the mouth of Jeremiah, until the land had paid off her sabbaths,—all the days of her lying desolate, she kept sabbath, to fulfil seventy years.

Psalms 92:11So hath mine eye descried them who were lying in wait for me,—Of my wicked assailants, mine ears, shall hear.

Jeremiah 19:11and shalt say unto them—Thus, saith Yahweh of hosts—Thus and thus, will I break this people, and this city, As one breaketh the vessel of a potter, which cannot be made whole any more,—And in Topheth, shall they bury, for want of place to bury.

Jeremiah 21:10For I have set my face against this city, for calamity and not for blessing, Declareth Yahweh,—Into the hand of the king of Babylon, shall it be given up, and he will burn it with fire.

Jeremiah 26:15Only, ye must, know, that If, ye, do put me, to death, verily innocent blood, are ye laying upon yourselves, and against this city, and against her inhabitants,—for of a truth, did Yahweh send me unto you, to speak in your ears, all these words.

Jeremiah 26:20There was however, a man, prophesying in the name of Yahweh, Urijah, son of Shemaiah, of Keriath-jearim,—who prophesied against this city, and against this land, according to all the words of Jeremiah.

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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