Then I will make you a wall to this people, a fortified wall of bronze; they will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you to save and deliver you, declares the LORD.
Parallel translations
- WEB I will make you to this people a fortified bronze wall; and they shall fight against you, but they shall not prevail against you; for I am with you to save you and to deliver you,” says Yahweh.
- KJV And I will make thee unto this people a fenced brasen wall: and they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against thee: for I am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee, saith the LORD.
- NKJV And I will make you to this people a fortified bronze wall; And they will fight against you, But they shall not prevail against you; For I am with you to save you And deliver you,” says the Lord.
- NASB “Then I will make you to this people A fortified wall of bronze; And though they fight against you, They will not prevail over you; For I am with you to save you And rescue you,” declares the Lord.
- NLT They will fight against you like an attacking army, but I will make you as secure as a fortified wall of bronze. They will not conquer you, for I am with you to protect and rescue you. I, the Lord, have spoken!
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Quick answer
God promises to make Jeremiah a fortified bronze wall that his enemies cannot overcome, for the LORD is with him to save and deliver him. God guarantees His protecting presence to His embattled servant.
Overview
The image of an impregnable bronze wall assures Jeremiah that, though attacked, he will not be defeated because God stands with him. This promise of divine presence and deliverance sustains those called to hard service. It echoes God's pledge to be with His people and finds its ultimate guarantee in Christ, Immanuel, who promises to be with His own always (Matthew 28:20).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 19
- Jer 1:18–19Now behold, this day I have made you like a fortified city, an iron pillar, and bronze walls against the whole land—against the kings of Judah, its officials, its priests, and the people of the land.
- Ezek 3:9I will make your forehead like a diamond, harder than flint. Do not be afraid of them or dismayed at their presence, even though they are a rebellious house.”
- Ps 46:7The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
- Acts 18:9–10One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking; do not be silent.
- Ps 124:1–3A song of ascents. Of David. If the LORD had not been on our side—let Israel now declare—
- Ps 129:1–2A song of ascents. Many a time they have persecuted me from my youth—let Israel now declare—
- Jer 20:11–12But the LORD is with me like a fearsome warrior. Therefore, my persecutors will stumble and will not prevail. Since they have not succeeded, they will be utterly put to shame, with an everlasting disgrace that will never be forgotten.
- Isa 41:10Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.
- Ps 46:11The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
- Isa 8:9–10Huddle together, O peoples, and be shattered; pay attention, all you distant lands; prepare for battle, and be shattered; prepare for battle, and be shattered!
- 2 Tim 4:16–17At my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them.
- Jer 1:8Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD.
- Acts 4:8–13Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of the people!
- Acts 4:29–31And now, Lord, consider their threats, and enable Your servants to speak Your word with complete boldness,
- Rom 8:31–39What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
- Jer 6:27“I have appointed you to examine My people like ore, so you may know and try their ways.
- 2 Tim 4:22The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.
- Acts 5:29–32But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.
- Isa 7:14Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.
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