Jeremiah 39:17-18

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 39:17

But I will deliver thee in that day, saith the Lord ,.... As from the famine and pestilence, so from the sword of the Chaldeans, and from all the evil that shall come upon the city in the day of its destruction: and thou shalt not be given into the hand of the man of whom thou art afraid ; for though he was a bold and intrepid man, as appears by his charging the princes and prime ministers of state with having done evil to the prophet, and that in the presence of the king; yet at times... 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 39:17

Verse 17 He then adds, But I will deliver thee in that day, and thou shalt not be given up into the hand of the men whose face thou fearest Here God promises that Ebedmelech would be saved through a special privilege; and the Prophet shews that this prophecy had not been without reason announced. For though Ebedmelech had, with an intrepid mind, undertaken the cause of Jeremiah, and boldly and perseveringly fronted all reproaches, he yet was not divested of all the feelings of nature, but he... 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

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