Jeremiah 38:18

But if thou wilt not go forth to the king of Babylon's princes ,.... And surrender to them:

then shall this city be given into the hands of the Chaldeans ; if not willingly delivered up by the king of Judah, it shall be forcibly taken by the king of Babylon's army, through the permission of God; with respect to whom it is said to be given unto them, even by him who has the disposing of cities and kingdoms:

and they shall burn it with fire ; as it had been often foretold it should, and as it accordingly was, Jeremiah 39:8 ;

and thou shalt not escape out of their hand ; though he might hope he should, and would attempt to do it, yet should be taken; and though he should not be slain, yet should never regain his liberty, or get out of their hands, when once in them; see Jeremiah 52:7 .