“I will deliver you from the hand of the wicked, And I will redeem you from the grip of the terrible.”
Parallel translations
- WEB “I will deliver you out of the hand of the wicked, and I will redeem you out of the hand of the terrible.”
- KJV And I will deliver thee out of the hand of the wicked, and I will redeem thee out of the hand of the terrible.
- BSB I will deliver you from the hand of the wicked and redeem you from the grasp of the ruthless.”
- NASB “So I will rescue you from the hand of the wicked, And I will redeem you from the grasp of the violent.”
- NLT Yes, I will certainly keep you safe from these wicked men. I will rescue you from their cruel hands.”
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Quick answer
God assures Jeremiah He will deliver and redeem him from the hand of the wicked and the ruthless. The LORD pledges personal rescue to His faithful servant.
Overview
These words of deliverance and redemption seal God's promise to keep Jeremiah safe amid violent opposition. The language of redeeming from the hand of the terrible reflects God's character as Redeemer of His people. It points forward to the great redemption accomplished in Christ, who delivers His own from every enemy, including sin and death.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 12
- 2 Cor 1:10who delivered us out of so great a death, and does deliver; on whom we have set our hope that he will also still deliver us;
- Isa 49:24–25Shall the plunder be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captives be delivered?
- Jer 50:34Their Redeemer is strong: Yahweh of Armies is his name. He will thoroughly plead their cause, that he may give rest to the earth, and disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon.
- Isa 54:17No weapon that is formed against you will prevail; and you will condemn every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of Yahweh’s servants, and their righteousness is of me,” says Yahweh.
- Ps 37:40Yahweh helps them, and rescues them. He rescues them from the wicked, and saves them, Because they have taken refuge in him.
- Gen 48:16the angel who has redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads, and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac. Let them grow into a multitude upon the earth.”
- Isa 29:20For the ruthless is brought to nothing, and the scoffer ceases, and all those who are alert to do evil are cut off —
- Ps 27:2When evildoers came at me to eat up my flesh, even my adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.
- Isa 29:5But the multitude of your foes will be like fine dust, and the multitude of the ruthless ones like chaff that blows away. Yes, it will be in an instant, suddenly.
- Rom 16:20And the God of peace will quickly crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
- Matt 6:13Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.’
- Isa 25:3–5Therefore a strong people will glorify you. A city of awesome nations will fear you.
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Against the failure of false shepherds Jeremiah promises the Righteous Branch, 'The LORD our righteousness,' and the new covenant written on the heart and sealed in the blood of Christ.
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