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.
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.
- BSB 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.
- 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).
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Cross-references · 19
- Jer 1:18–19For, behold, I have made thee this day a defenced city, and an iron pillar, and brasen walls against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, against the princes thereof, against the priests thereof, and against the people of the land.
- Ezek 3:9As an adamant harder than flint have I made thy forehead: fear them not, neither be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.
- Ps 46:7The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
- Acts 18:9–10Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:
- Ps 124:1–3If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;
- Ps 129:1–2Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say:
- Jer 20:11–12But the LORD is with me as a mighty terrible one: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail: they shall be greatly ashamed; for they shall not prosper: their everlasting confusion shall never be forgotten.
- Isa 41:10Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
- Ps 46:11The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
- Isa 8:9–10Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces.
- 2 Tim 4:16–17At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.
- Jer 1:8Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the LORD.
- Acts 4:8–13Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
- Acts 4:29–31And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,
- Rom 8:31–39What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
- Jer 6:27I have set thee for a tower and a fortress among my people, that thou mayest know and try their way.
- 2 Tim 4:22The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.
- Acts 5:29–32Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
- Isa 7:14Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
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