Jeremiah 39:18 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 39:11-18

Here we must sing of mercy, as in the former part of the chapter we sang of judgment, and must sing unto God of both. We may observe here, I. A gracious providence concerning Jeremiah. When Jerusalem was laid in ruins, and all men's hearts failed them for fear, then might he lift up his head with comfort, knowing that his redemption drew nigh, as Christ's followers when the second destruction of Jerusalem was hastening on, Luke 21:28. Nebuchadnezzar had given particular orders that care should... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 39:18

For I will surely deliver thee ,.... Or, in "delivering will deliver thee" F16 מלט אמלטך "eripiendo eripiam te", Schmidt; "eruendo eruam te", Pagninus, Montanus. ; this is a repetition and confirmation of what is promised in Jeremiah 39:17 , and more fully explains it: and thou shall not fall by the sword : by the sword of the Chaldeans, when the city should be taken, as he feared he should: but thy life shall be for a prey unto thee : shall be safe; be like a prey taken... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 39:18

I will surely deliver thee - Thou hast feared the Lord, and not the king, nor his princes, and thou hast taken the part of the prophet, and become his intercessor. Thou shalt not be slain. Thou hast put thy trust in me; thou shalt therefore be safe whithersoever thou goest. They that fear God need fear nothing besides. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 39:18

Verse 18 Then he says, that he would be safe, because the Lord would deliver him in that day And, again, he confirms the same thing, For delivering I will deliver thee, and thou shalt not fall by the sword The Prophet again calls the attention of Ebedmelech to God himself; for we know how all things are in a confusion when cities are taken by storm. Except then Ebedmelech had his mind fixed on God, he could never have retained any hope of deliverance. Hence the Prophet assures him again, that... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 39:1-18

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 39:15-18

A prophecy to Ebed-melech is here introduced, which, though uttered previously (see Jeremiah 38:1-28 .), could not have been mentioned before without breaking the sequence of events. For came , we might render had come. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 39:15-18

Spared on the ground of faith. I. THE MAN . 1. He is an Ethiopian. "God is no respecter of persons." This man, with his heathen nationality, his negro countenance, and his humiliated state, is selected for deliverance in the general destruction, because in him is found the right spiritual condition, whilst men with the pure blood of Abraham in their veins perish. We have not to wait for St. Paul to teach us the breadth of God's grace and the spirituality of its requirements. 2... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 39:15-18

Faith's reward. I. IN BEING ACKNOWLEDGED . 1 . The character of its work recognized. Jeremiah is to speak in the Name of "the God of Israel, " as if to say that henceforth Ebed-Melech is to be regarded as a true Israelite, having his destiny bound up with God's people. That which he did is attributed to no merely passing compassion, but to faith: "Thou hast put thy trust in me, saith the Lord." So God perceives the secret motives of actions. 2 . In being further and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 39:15-18

In that ye ministered to the saints. "God," says the writer of the Epistle to the Hebrews, "is not unrighteous to forget" such ministry. It is a strong expression, and seems to imply that God would be unrighteous if he did forget. Here in the story of Ebed-Melech, we have an instance of God's rewarding ministry to his saints. For what Ebed-Melech did, cf. Jeremiah 38:7 , etc. For his recompense, see these verses (15-18). Consider— I. THESE RECOMPENSES . They are: 1 . A fact.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 39:15-18

Ebed-Melech's safety, and the secret of it. I. EBED - MELECH 'S DANGER . He was a court official, and like all others connected with the court, in more danger than if he had been merely one of the multitude. He appears to have been in favour with the king, and all such would be put down by enemies as exciting the king to continued resistance. That is, it would seem to Ebed-Melech so; for why should he suppose that any one should be so specially interested in him as to describe his... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 39:11-18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 39:18

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 39:18

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 39:18

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 39:1-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 39:15-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 39:15-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 39:15-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 39:15-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 39:15-18

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