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Jeremiah 39:17
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.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Yahweh speaks to Ebed-melech the Cushite as Jerusalem faces imminent destruction, marking the moment of impending judgment. The words — The Hebrew הִצַּלְתִּיךָ (hi.tzal.Ti.kha) literally means "I will deliver you," anchored to the phrase בַּיּוֹם הַהוּא (ba.yom ha.Hu') for "on that day." The thread — This specific-day deliverance motif appears in Psalms 41:1, Psalms 50:15, and Psalms 91:14, where God pledges rescue to those who trust or call upon Him. Why it lands — The text states that divine intervention will replace human dread by explicitly guaranteeing the recipient will not be handed over to those he fears.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
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.
Cross-references
- Psalms 41:1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Blessed is the one who cares for the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the day of trouble.
- Psalms 50:15 Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”
- Psalms 91:14 “Because he loves Me, I will deliver him; because he knows My name, I will protect him.
- 2 Samuel 24:14 David answered Gad, “I am deeply distressed. Please, let us fall into the hand of the LORD, for His mercies are great; but do not let me fall into the hands of men.”
- Jeremiah 1:19 They will fight against you but will never overcome you, since I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD.
- Genesis 15:1 After these events, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.”
- Jeremiah 38:9 “My lord the king, these men have acted wickedly in all that they have done to Jeremiah the prophet. They have dropped him into the cistern, where he will starve to death, for there is no more bread in the city.”
- Job 5:19 He will rescue you from six calamities; no harm will touch you in seven.
- 2 Timothy 1:16 May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he has often refreshed me and was unashamed of my chains.
- Jeremiah 38:1 Now Shephatiah son of Mattan, Gedaliah son of Pashhur, Jucal son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur son of Malchijah heard that Jeremiah had been telling all the people: