Jeremiah 39:18

for I do certainly deliver thee, and by sword thou fallest not, and thy life hath been to thee for a spoil, for thou hast trusted in Me — an affirmation of Jehovah.'

Young's Literal Translation

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

17And I have delivered thee in that day — an affirmation of Jehovah — and thou art not given into the hand of the men of whose face thou art afraid,

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Cross References

Job 5:20In famine He hath redeemed thee from death, And in battle from the hands of the sword.

Psalms 33:18Lo, the eye of Jehovah [is] to those fearing Him, To those waiting for His kindness,

Psalms 37:3Trust in Jehovah, and do good, Dwell [in] the land, and enjoy faithfulness,

Psalms 84:12Jehovah of Hosts! O the happiness of a man trusting in Thee.

Psalms 146:3Trust not in princes — in a son of man, For he hath no deliverance.

Isaiah 26:3An imagination supported Thou fortifiest peace — peace! For in Thee it is confident.

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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