Jeremiah 15:21
And I will deliver thee out of the hand of the wicked, and I will redeem thee out of the hand of the terrible.
Original Language Analysis
וְהִצַּלְתִּ֖יךָ
And I will deliver
H5337
וְהִצַּלְתִּ֖יךָ
And I will deliver
Strong's:
H5337
Word #:
1 of 6
to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
מִיַּ֣ד
thee out of the hand
H3027
מִיַּ֣ד
thee out of the hand
Strong's:
H3027
Word #:
2 of 6
a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
וּפְדִתִ֖יךָ
and I will redeem
H6299
וּפְדִתִ֖יךָ
and I will redeem
Strong's:
H6299
Word #:
4 of 6
to sever, i.e., ransom; generally to release, preserve
Cross References
2 Corinthians 1:10Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;Jeremiah 50:34Their Redeemer is strong; the LORD of hosts is his name: he shall throughly plead their cause, that he may give rest to the land, and disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon.Isaiah 54:17No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.Isaiah 29:20For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scorner is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off:Psalms 37:40And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.Psalms 27:2When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.Genesis 48:16The Angel which 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; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.Isaiah 29:5Moreover the multitude of thy strangers shall be like small dust, and the multitude of the terrible ones shall be as chaff that passeth away: yea, it shall be at an instant suddenly.Romans 16:20And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.Matthew 6:13And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
Historical Context
Even great prophets experienced spiritual crises requiring divine correction and recommissioning. God's gentle rebuke and renewed commission demonstrate His patience with struggling servants.
Questions for Reflection
- What does it mean to 'return' when we haven't abandoned God but have lost proper perspective?
- How do we 'take forth the precious from the vile' in our thinking and ministry?
- What does being God's 'mouth' require in terms of spiritual preparation and perspective?
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Analysis & Commentary
God responds to Jeremiah's complaint: 'Therefore thus saith the LORD, If thou return, then will I bring thee again, and thou shalt stand before me: and if thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth.' The condition 'if thou return' doesn't mean Jeremiah had apostatized but that he needed to return to proper spiritual perspective. The promise: restoration to prophetic ministry ('stand before me'). The second condition: 'take forth the precious from the vile'—separate valuable truth from worthless complaint or discouragement. Then he'll be 'as my mouth'—God's spokesman. This shows even faithful servants need recalibration when discouragement distorts perspective.