Jeremiah 39:15 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 39:15

Now the word of the Lord came unto Jeremiah, while he was shut up in the court of the prison ,.... This prophecy was before the taking of the city, and after the prophet had been took out of the dungeon by Ebedmelech; though here inserted after the city was taken; and that to show the great regard the Lord has to such who show favour to his prophets; for though we have no account of the accomplishment of this prophecy, there is no doubt to be made of it; and that Ebedmelech was saved from... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 39:15

Verse 15 The Prophet tells us here that God was not unmindful of that Ethiopian, by whom he had been preserved, though he was an alien and from a barbarous nation. We have seen, however, that he alone undertook the cause of the Prophet, when others, being terrified by fear, did not exert themselves, or were avowedly enemies to God’s servant. Ebedmelech then alone dared to go forth in a case so hopeless, and undertook the defense of the holy man. The Prophet says now that this service was so... 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

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 39:15

This prophecy probably came to Jeremiah after his interview with Zedekiah Jeremiah 38:14, but is added here as a supplement in order not to break the sequence of events. read more

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 39:15

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 39:15

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

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 39:15

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