But I will deliver you in that day,’ says Yahweh; ‘and you will not be given into the hand of the men of whom you are afraid.
Parallel translations
- KJV But I will deliver thee in that day, saith the LORD: and thou shalt not be given into the hand of the men of whom thou art afraid.
- BSB But I will deliver you on that day, declares the LORD, and you will not be delivered into the hands of the men whom you fear.
- NKJV But I will deliver you in that day,” says the Lord, “and you shall not be given into the hand of the men of whom you are afraid.
- NASB But I will save you on that day,” declares the Lord, “and you will not be handed over to the men of whom you are afraid.
- NLT but I will rescue you from those you fear so much.
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Quick answer
God promises to deliver Ebedmelech from the danger he fears. The Lord personally rescues those who act in faith and compassion.
Overview
In the midst of national catastrophe, the LORD singles out Ebedmelech for protection, promising he will not fall into the hands of those he dreads. His earlier courage in saving Jeremiah is met with God's covenant faithfulness. The verse illustrates that God sees and safeguards individuals, even a foreigner, when judgment falls on the many.
Cross-references & the web
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- Ps 50:15Call on me in the day of trouble. I will deliver you, and you will honor me.”
- Ps 41:1–2For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. Blessed is he who considers the poor. Yahweh will deliver him in the day of evil.
- Ps 91:14–15“Because he has set his love on me, therefore I will deliver him. I will set him on high, because he has known my name.
- 2 Sam 24:14David said to Gad, “I am in distress. Let us fall now into Yahweh’s hand; for his mercies are great. Let me not fall into man’s hand.”
- Jer 1:19They will fight against you, but they will not prevail against you; for I am with you”, says Yahweh, “to rescue you.”
- Jer 38:9“My lord the king, these men have done evil in all that they have done to Jeremiah the prophet, whom they have cast into the dungeon. He is likely to die in the place where he is, because of the famine; for there is no more bread in the city.”
- Gen 15:1After these things Yahweh’s word came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Don’t be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward.”
- Job 5:19–21He will deliver you in six troubles; yes, in seven no evil shall touch you.
- 2 Tim 1:16–18May the Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain,
- Matt 10:40–42He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives him who sent me.
- Dan 6:16Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. The king spoke and said to Daniel, Your God whom you serve continually, he will deliver you.
- Matt 25:40“The King will answer them, ‘Most certainly I tell you, because you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’
- Jer 38:1Shephatiah the son of Mattan, and Gedaliah the son of Pashhur, and Jucal the son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur the son of Malchijah, heard the words that Jeremiah spoke to all the people, saying,
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