Jeremiah 39:18

Authorized King James Version

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For I will surely deliver thee, and thou shalt not fall by the sword, but thy life shall be for a prey unto thee: because thou hast put thy trust in me, saith the LORD.

Original Language Analysis

כִּ֤י H3588
כִּ֤י
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 1 of 15
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
אֲמַלֶּטְךָ֔ For I will surely H4422
אֲמַלֶּטְךָ֔ For I will surely
Strong's: H4422
Word #: 2 of 15
properly, to be smooth, i.e., (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth youn
אֲמַלֶּטְךָ֔ For I will surely H4422
אֲמַלֶּטְךָ֔ For I will surely
Strong's: H4422
Word #: 3 of 15
properly, to be smooth, i.e., (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth youn
וּבַחֶ֖רֶב by the sword H2719
וּבַחֶ֖רֶב by the sword
Strong's: H2719
Word #: 4 of 15
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
לֹ֣א H3808
לֹ֣א
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 5 of 15
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
תִפֹּ֑ל thee and thou shalt not fall H5307
תִפֹּ֑ל thee and thou shalt not fall
Strong's: H5307
Word #: 6 of 15
to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
וְהָיְתָ֨ה H1961
וְהָיְתָ֨ה
Strong's: H1961
Word #: 7 of 15
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
לְךָ֤ H0
לְךָ֤
Strong's: H0
Word #: 8 of 15
נַפְשְׁךָ֙ but thy life H5315
נַפְשְׁךָ֙ but thy life
Strong's: H5315
Word #: 9 of 15
properly, a breathing creature, i.e., animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or ment
לְשָׁלָ֔ל shall be for a prey H7998
לְשָׁלָ֔ל shall be for a prey
Strong's: H7998
Word #: 10 of 15
booty
כִּֽי H3588
כִּֽי
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 11 of 15
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
בָטַ֥חְתָּ unto thee because thou hast put thy trust H982
בָטַ֥חְתָּ unto thee because thou hast put thy trust
Strong's: H982
Word #: 12 of 15
properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as h2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
בִּ֖י H0
בִּ֖י
Strong's: H0
Word #: 13 of 15
נְאֻם in me saith H5002
נְאֻם in me saith
Strong's: H5002
Word #: 14 of 15
an oracle
יְהוָֽה׃ the LORD H3068
יְהוָֽה׃ the LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 15 of 15
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

Analysis & Commentary

The reason for Ebed-melech's deliverance is stated explicitly: 'because thou hast put thy trust in me, saith the LORD.' This is the heart of saving faith - trust in God Himself, not in circumstances, nationality, or religious pedigree. His life becomes 'a prey' (spoils of war retained) - he survives amid general destruction. Faith secures what nothing else can.

Historical Context

While Jerusalem was destroyed and most inhabitants killed or exiled, this Ethiopian servant was specifically protected by God's providence.

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