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At that time they will be fulfilled before your eyes. <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/39.htm">New Living Translation</a> “Say to Ebed-melech the Ethiopian, ‘This is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, says: I will do to this city everything I have threatened. I will send disaster, not prosperity. You will see its destruction, <a href="/esv/jeremiah/39.htm">English Standard Version</a> “Go, and say to Ebed-melech the Ethiopian, ‘Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: Behold, I will fulfill my words against this city for harm and not for good, and they shall be accomplished before you on that day. <a href="/bsb/jeremiah/39.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> “Go and tell Ebed-melech the Cushite that this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘I am about to fulfill My words against this city for harm and not for good, and on that day they will be fulfilled before your eyes. <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/39.htm">King James Bible</a> Go and speak to Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring my words upon this city for evil, and not for good; and they shall be accomplished in that day before thee. <a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/39.htm">New King James Version</a> “Go and speak to Ebed-Melech the Ethiopian, saying, ‘Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: “Behold, I will bring My words upon this city for adversity and not for good, and they shall be performed in that day before you. <a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/39.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “Go and speak to Ebed-melech the Ethiopian, saying, ‘This is what the LORD of armies, the God of Israel says: “Behold, I am going to bring My words on this city for disaster and not for prosperity; and they will take place before you on that day. <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/39.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Go and speak to Ebed-melech the Ethiopian, saying, &#8216Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, &#8220Behold, I am about to bring My words on this city for disaster and not for prosperity; and they will take place before you on that day. <a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/39.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Go and speak to Ebed-melech the Ethiopian, saying, ‘Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, “Behold, I am about to bring My words on this city for disaster and not for prosperity; and they will take place before you on that day. <a href="/lsb/jeremiah/39.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> “Go and speak to Ebed-melech the Ethiopian, saying, ‘Thus says Yahweh of hosts, the God of Israel, “Behold, I am about to bring My words on this city for calamity and not for prosperity; and they will take place before you on that day. <a href="/amp/jeremiah/39.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “Go and speak to Ebed-melech the Ethiopian, saying, ‘Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, “Behold, I am about to bring My words [of judgment] against this city through disaster and not for good; and they will take place before you on that day. <a href="/csb/jeremiah/39.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “Go tell Ebed-melech the Cushite, ‘This is what the LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says: I am about to fulfill my words for disaster and not for good against this city. They will take place before your eyes on that day. <a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/39.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> &#8220Go tell Ebed-melech the Cushite: This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: I am about to fulfill My words for harm and not for good against this city. They will take place before your eyes on that day. <a href="/asv/jeremiah/39.htm">American Standard Version</a> Go, and speak to Ebed-melech the Ethiopian, saying, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: Behold, I will bring my words upon this city for evil, and not for good; and they shall be accomplished before thee in that day. <a href="/cev/jeremiah/39.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> to Ebedmelech from Ethiopia: I am the LORD All-Powerful, the God of Israel. I warned everyone that I would bring disaster, not prosperity, to this city. Now very soon I will do what I said, and you will see it happen. <a href="/erv/jeremiah/39.htm">English Revised Version</a> Go, and speak to Ebed-melech the Ethiopian, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: Behold, I will bring my words upon this city for evil, and not for good; and they shall be accomplished before thee in that day. <a href="/gwt/jeremiah/39.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "Say to Ebed Melech from Sudan, 'This is what the LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says: I'm going to carry out my threat against this city by bringing disaster on it instead of prosperity. At that time these things will happen as you watch. <a href="/gnt/jeremiah/39.htm">Good News Translation</a> to tell Ebedmelech the Ethiopian that the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, had said, "Just as I said I would, I am going to bring upon this city destruction and not prosperity. And when this happens, you will be there to see it. <a href="/isv/jeremiah/39.htm">International Standard Version</a> "Go and speak to Ebed-melech the Ethiopian: 'This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, the God of Israel, says: "Look, I'm going to fulfill my promise against this city for disaster rather than for good, and on that day it will happen before your eyes. <a href="/msb/jeremiah/39.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?Go and tell Ebed-melech the Cushite that this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ?I am about to fulfill My words against this city for harm and not for good, and on that day they will be fulfilled before your eyes. <a href="/net/jeremiah/39.htm">NET Bible</a> "Go and tell Ebed-Melech the Ethiopian, 'The LORD God of Israel who rules over all says, "I will carry out against this city what I promised. It will mean disaster and not good fortune for it. When that disaster happens, you will be there to see it. <a href="/nheb/jeremiah/39.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "Go, and speak to Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, saying, 'Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: "Look, I will bring my words on this city for disaster, and not for prosperity; and they shall be fulfilled before you in that day. <a href="/wbt/jeremiah/39.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Go and speak to Ebed-melech the Cushite, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring my words upon this city for evil, and not for good; and they shall be accomplished in that day before thee. <a href="/web/jeremiah/39.htm">World English Bible</a> “Go, and speak to Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, saying, ‘Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, says: “Behold, I will bring my words on this city for evil, and not for good; and they will be accomplished before you in that day. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/39.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> “Go, and you have spoken to Ebed-Melech the Cushite, saying, Thus said YHWH of Hosts, God of Israel: Behold, I am bringing in My words to this city for calamity, and not for good, and they have been before you in that day. <a href="/ylt/jeremiah/39.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'Go, and thou hast spoken to Ebed-Melech the Cushite, saying: Thus said Jehovah of Hosts, God of Israel: Lo, I am bringing in My words unto this city for evil, and not for good, and they have been before thee in that day. <a href="/slt/jeremiah/39.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Go and say to the king's servant the Cushite, saying, Thus said Jehovah of armies, God of Israel, Behold me bringing my words to this city for evil and not for good; and they were in that day before thee.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/jeremiah/39.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Thus saith the Lord of hosts the God of Israel: Behold I will bring my words upon this city unto evil, and not unto good: and they shall be accomplished in thy sight in that day. <a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/39.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Behold, I will bring my words over this city for evil, and not for good; and they shall be in your sight in that day. <a href="/nabre/jeremiah/39.htm">New American Bible</a> Go, tell this to Ebed-melech the Ethiopian: Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: See, I am now carrying out my words against this city, for evil and not for good; this will happen in your presence on that day. <a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/39.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Go and say to Ebed-melech the Ethiopian: Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: I am going to fulfill my words against this city for evil and not for good, and they shall be accomplished in your presence on that day.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/39.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Go and say to Ebed-melech the Ethiopian, Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: Behold, I will bring my words upon this city for evil and not for good; and they shall be accomplished in that day before you. <a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/39.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> “Go and say to Ebed Melek the Kushite, “Thus says LORD JEHOVAH of Hosts, God of Israel: ‘Behold, I bring words on this city for evil, and not for good, and they shall be before you in that day<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/jeremiah/39.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Go, and speak to Ebed-melech the Ethiopian, saying: Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: Behold, I will bring My words upon this city for evil, and not for good; and they shall be accomplished before thee in that day. <a href="/sep/jeremiah/39.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Go and say to Abdemelech the Ethiopian, Thus said the Lord God of Israel; Behold, I will bring my words upon this city for evil, and not for good. <a href="/parallel/jeremiah/39-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=12272" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/39.htm">Jeremiah Delivered</a> …15And while Jeremiah had been confined in the courtyard of the guard, the word of the LORD had come to him: 16<a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: hā·lō·wḵ (V-Qal-InfAbs) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">“Go</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wə·’ā·mar·tā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and tell</a> <a href="/hebrew/5663.htm" title="5663: lə·‘e·ḇeḏ- (Prep) -- From ebed and melek; servant of a king; Ebed-Melek, a eunuch of Zedekeah."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5663.htm" title="5663: mɛ·lɛḵ (Prep:: N-proper-ms) -- From ebed and melek; servant of a king; Ebed-Melek, a eunuch of Zedekeah.">Ebed-melech</a> <a href="/hebrew/3569.htm" title="3569: hak·kū·šî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Desc. of Cush. Patronymically from Kuwsh; a Cushite, or descendant of Cush.">the Cushite that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3541.htm" title="3541: kōh- (Adv) -- Thus, here. From the prefix k and huw'; properly, like this, i.e. By implication, thus; also here; or now.">this is what</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/6635.htm" title="6635: ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ (N-cp) -- Or tsbadah; from tsaba'; a mass of persons, especially reg. Organized for war; by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively.">of Hosts,</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê (N-mpc) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">the God</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2005.htm" title="2005: hin·nî (Interjection:: 1cs) -- Lo! behold! A primitive particle; lo!; also if."></a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">says:</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: mē·ḇī (V-Hifil-Prtcpl-ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">‘I am about to fulfill</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: də·ḇā·ray (N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">My words</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">against</a> <a href="/hebrew/2063.htm" title="2063: haz·zōṯ (Art:: Pro-fs) -- Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that. Irregular feminine of zeh; this.">this</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: hā·‘îr (Art:: N-fs) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">city</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: lə·rā·‘āh (Prep-l:: Adj-fs) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">for harm</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">and not</a> <a href="/hebrew/2896.htm" title="2896: lə·ṭō·w·ḇāh (Prep-l:: N-fs) -- Pleasant, agreeable, good.">for good,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: ha·hū (Art:: Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">and on that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: bay·yō·wm (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wə·hā·yū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">they will be fulfilled</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā (Prep-l:: N-cpc:: 2ms) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before your eyes.</a> 17But 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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/jeremiah/38-7.htm">Jeremiah 38:7-13</a> Now Ebed-melech the Cushite, a court official in the royal palace, heard that Jeremiah had been put into the cistern. While the king was sitting at the Gate of Benjamin, / Ebed-melech went out from the king’s palace and said to the king, / “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.” ... <a href="/jeremiah/38-14.htm">Jeremiah 38:14-28</a> Then King Zedekiah sent for Jeremiah the prophet and received him at the third entrance to the house of the LORD. “I am going to ask you something,” said the king to Jeremiah. “Do not hide anything from me.” / “If I tell you,” Jeremiah replied, “you will surely put me to death. And even if I give you advice, you will not listen to me.” / But King Zedekiah swore secretly to Jeremiah, “As surely as the LORD lives, who has given us this life, I will not kill you, nor will I deliver you into the hands of these men who are seeking your life.” ... <a href="/jeremiah/40-1.htm">Jeremiah 40:1-6</a> This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD after Nebuzaradan captain of the guard had released him at Ramah, having found him bound in chains among all the captives of Jerusalem and Judah who were being exiled to Babylon. / The captain of the guard found Jeremiah and said to him, “The LORD your God decreed this disaster on this place, / and now the LORD has fulfilled it; He has done just as He said. Because you people have sinned against the LORD and have not obeyed His voice, this thing has happened to you. ... <a href="/jeremiah/29-11.htm">Jeremiah 29:11</a> For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope. <a href="/jeremiah/1-19.htm">Jeremiah 1:19</a> They will fight against you but will never overcome you, since I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD. <a href="/jeremiah/15-20.htm">Jeremiah 15:20-21</a> Then I will make you a wall to this people, a fortified wall of bronze; they will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you to save and deliver you, declares the LORD. / I will deliver you from the hand of the wicked and redeem you from the grasp of the ruthless.” <a href="/jeremiah/26-24.htm">Jeremiah 26:24</a> Nevertheless, Ahikam son of Shaphan supported Jeremiah, so he was not handed over to the people to be put to death. <a href="/jeremiah/45-5.htm">Jeremiah 45:5</a> But as for you, do you seek great things for yourself? Stop seeking! For I will bring disaster on every living creature, declares the LORD, but wherever you go, I will grant your life as a spoil of war.” <a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a> Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. <a href="/isaiah/43-2.htm">Isaiah 43:2</a> When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze. <a href="/isaiah/54-17.htm">Isaiah 54:17</a> No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD. <a href="/ezekiel/3-8.htm">Ezekiel 3:8-9</a> Behold, I will make your face as hard as their faces, and your forehead as hard as their foreheads. / I will make your forehead like a diamond, harder than flint. Do not be afraid of them or dismayed at their presence, even though they are a rebellious house.” <a href="/daniel/6-16.htm">Daniel 6:16-23</a> So the king gave the order, and they brought Daniel and threw him into the den of lions. The king said to Daniel, “May your God, whom you serve continually, deliver you!” / A stone was brought and placed over the mouth of the den, and the king sealed it with his own signet ring and with the rings of his nobles, so that nothing concerning Daniel could be changed. / Then the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting. No entertainment was brought before him, and sleep fled from him. ... <a href="/matthew/10-28.htm">Matthew 10:28-31</a> Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell. / Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father. / And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. ... <a href="/matthew/28-20.htm">Matthew 28:20</a> and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Go and speak to Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, saying, Thus said the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring my words on this city for evil, and not for good; and they shall be accomplished in that day before you.Ebed-melech.<a href="/jeremiah/38-7.htm">Jeremiah 38:7-13</a> Now when Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, one of the eunuchs which was in the king's house, heard that they had put Jeremiah in the dungeon; the king then sitting in the gate of Benjamin; … Behold.<a href="/jeremiah/5-14.htm">Jeremiah 5:14</a> Wherefore thus saith the LORD God of hosts, Because ye speak this word, behold, I will make my words in thy mouth fire, and this people wood, and it shall devour them.<a href="/jeremiah/19-11.htm">Jeremiah 19:11,12</a> And shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Even so will I break this people and this city, as one breaketh a potter's vessel, that cannot be made whole again: and they shall bury them in Tophet, till there be no place to bury… <a href="/jeremiah/21-7.htm">Jeremiah 21:7-10</a> And afterward, saith the LORD, I will deliver Zedekiah king of Judah, and his servants, and the people, and such as are left in this city from the pestilence, from the sword, and from the famine, into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and into the hand of their enemies, and into the hand of those that seek their life: and he shall smite them with the edge of the sword; he shall not spare them, neither have pity, nor have mercy… before thee.<a href="/psalms/91-8.htm">Psalm 91:8,9</a> Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked… <a href="/psalms/92-11.htm">Psalm 92:11</a> Mine eye also shall see my desire on mine enemies, and mine ears shall hear my desire of the wicked that rise up against me.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/30-24.htm">Accomplished</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-17.htm">Armies</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-9.htm">City</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-12.htm">Cushite</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-12.htm">Ebedmelech</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-12.htm">Ebed-Melech</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-12.htm">Ethiopian</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-12.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-14.htm">Good</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-17.htm">Hosts</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-17.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-25.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-27.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/48-30.htm">Accomplished</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-15.htm">Armies</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-7.htm">City</a> <a href="/numbers/12-1.htm">Cushite</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-7.htm">Ebedmelech</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-7.htm">Ebed-Melech</a> <a href="/acts/8-27.htm">Ethiopian</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-2.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-4.htm">Good</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-15.htm">Hosts</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-9.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-16.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-4.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 39</div>1. <a href="/jeremiah/39-1.htm">Jerusalem is taken.</a> 4. <a href="/jeremiah/39-4.htm">Zedekiah is made blind and sent to Babylon.</a> 8. <a href="/jeremiah/39-8.htm">The city laid in ruins,</a> 9. <a href="/jeremiah/39-9.htm">and the people captivated.</a> 11. <a href="/jeremiah/39-11.htm">Nebuchadrezzar's charge for the good usage of Jeremiah.</a> 15. <a href="/jeremiah/39-15.htm">God's promise to Ebed Melech.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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His actions in <a href="/jeremiah/38-7.htm">Jeremiah 38:7-13</a>, where he courageously rescued Jeremiah from the cistern, demonstrate his faith and righteousness. The mention of his Cushite origin highlights the inclusivity of God's concern, extending beyond Israel to Gentiles, as seen in <a href="/acts/8-27.htm">Acts 8:27-39</a> with the Ethiopian eunuch's conversion.that this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: The title "LORD of Hosts" emphasizes God's supreme authority over heavenly armies and earthly affairs. "The God of Israel" reaffirms His covenant relationship with His people. This introduction underscores the divine authority and certainty of the message, similar to prophetic declarations throughout the Old Testament, such as in <a href="/isaiah/1-24.htm">Isaiah 1:24</a>.I am about to fulfill My words against this city for harm and not for good, This phrase refers to the impending judgment on Jerusalem due to its persistent disobedience and idolatry, as prophesied in <a href="/jeremiah/25-8.htm">Jeremiah 25:8-11</a>. The fulfillment of God's words highlights His faithfulness to His promises, both of blessing and judgment, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/28.htm">Deuteronomy 28</a>. The contrast between harm and good reflects the consequences of Israel's covenant unfaithfulness.and on that day they will be fulfilled before your eyes. The immediacy of "on that day" indicates the nearness of the prophesied events, aligning with the Babylonian siege and destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC. The phrase "before your eyes" assures Ebed-melech of witnessing God's word coming to pass, reinforcing the theme of divine justice and the reliability of prophetic revelation, as echoed in <a href="/ezekiel/12-25.htm">Ezekiel 12:25</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/ebed-melech_the_cushite.htm">Ebed-melech the Cushite</a> A servant in the royal palace of Judah, Ebed-melech is noted for his faithfulness and courage in rescuing Jeremiah from the cistern (<a href="/jeremiah/38-7.htm">Jeremiah 38:7-13</a>). His name means "servant of the king," and he is identified as a Cushite, indicating his African origin. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a> The prophet who conveyed God's messages to Judah, often facing persecution and rejection. He is the central figure in the Book of Jeremiah. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord_of_hosts,_the_god_of_israel.htm">The LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel</a> This title emphasizes God's sovereignty and His role as the divine warrior and protector of Israel. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_city.htm">The City</a> Refers to Jerusalem, which was under siege by the Babylonians. The prophecy speaks of its impending destruction due to the people's disobedience. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_fulfillment_of_prophecy.htm">The Fulfillment of Prophecy</a> The event of Jerusalem's fall to the Babylonians, which was a direct consequence of the people's unfaithfulness to God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_to_individuals.htm">God's Faithfulness to Individuals</a> Ebed-melech's account reminds us that God sees and rewards individual acts of faith and righteousness, even amidst widespread disobedience. <a href="/topical/t/the_certainty_of_god's_word.htm">The Certainty of God's Word</a> The prophecy's fulfillment underscores the reliability of God's word. Believers can trust that what God has spoken will come to pass. <a href="/topical/c/courage_in_the_face_of_adversity.htm">Courage in the Face of Adversity</a> Ebed-melech's actions encourage believers to stand up for righteousness, even when it is unpopular or risky. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_nations.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Nations</a> The fall of Jerusalem serves as a reminder of God's control over the affairs of nations and His ability to use them to accomplish His purposes. <a href="/topical/h/hope_amidst_judgment.htm">Hope Amidst Judgment</a> Even in times of judgment, God provides hope and deliverance for those who are faithful to Him, as seen in His promise to Ebed-melech.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_39.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 39</a> <a href="/q/how_does_faith_align_with_israel's_disasters.htm">If Hezekiah's faith in Isaiah 37 supposedly led to Jerusalem's deliverance, how does this align with other biblical passages where faith did not prevent disasters for Israel?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_moab's_fate_sealed_in_jer._48_1-39.htm">Why does Jeremiah 48:1-39 repeatedly portray divine retaliation against Moab with no apparent path for redemption?</a> <a href="/q/why_mention_ethiopian_gifts_in_isaiah_18_7.htm">Isaiah 18:7: Why would the prophecy single out gifts from Ethiopia if there's no clear historical account of such tribute being delivered to Mount Zion?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_jer._6_16_align_with_deut..htm">How does Jeremiah 6:16's call for following the 'ancient paths' align or conflict with similar instructions elsewhere in Scripture, such as Deuteronomy's repeated emphasis on covenant law?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/jeremiah/39.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(16) Go and speak to Ebed-melech.--It lies in the nature of the case that the prophet, when he put this prediction, given during the progress of the siege, on record, knew that it had been fulfilled. We hear nothing more of the faithful Ethiopian, but we may believe that he was spared by the Chaldaeans, probably at the prophet's intercession. It is not without significance that the promise is given in the same terms as that to Baruch in <a href="/jeremiah/45-5.htm" title="And seek you great things for yourself? seek them not: for, behold, I will bring evil on all flesh, said the LORD: but your life will I give to you for a prey in all places where you go.">Jeremiah 45:5</a>. The "men" of whom he was afraid were obviously the princes whom he had irritated by his interference on behalf of Jeremiah.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jeremiah/39.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 16. - Go and speak. Ebed-melech must be supposed to come into the court of the watch, so that Jeremiah might communicate with him. <a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/39-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>“Go הָל֣וֹךְ (hā·lō·wḵ) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk and tell וְאָמַרְתָּ֡ (wə·’ā·mar·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say Ebed-melech מֶ֨לֶךְ‪‬ (me·leḵ) Preposition | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5663.htm">Strong's 5663: </a> Ebed-melech -- 'servant of a king', an official under King Zedekiah the Cushite that הַכּוּשִׁ֜י (hak·kū·šî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3569.htm">Strong's 3569: </a> Cushite -- descendant of Cush this is what כֹּֽה־ (kōh-) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3541.htm">Strong's 3541: </a> Like this, thus, here, now the LORD יְהוָ֤ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel of Hosts, צְבָאוֹת֙ (ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ) Noun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6635.htm">Strong's 6635: </a> A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign the God אֱלֹהֵ֣י (’ĕ·lō·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc says: לֵאמֹ֗ר (lê·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say I am about to fulfill מֵבִ֨יא (mê·ḇî) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go My words דְּבָרַ֜י (də·ḇā·ray) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause against אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to this הַזֹּ֛את (haz·zōṯ) Article | Pronoun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2063.htm">Strong's 2063: </a> Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, city הָעִ֥יר (hā·‘îr) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> Excitement for harm לְרָעָ֖ה (lə·rā·‘āh) Preposition-l | Adjective - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> Bad, evil and not וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no for good, לְטוֹבָ֑ה (lə·ṭō·w·ḇāh) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2896.htm">Strong's 2896: </a> Pleasant, agreeable, good and on that הַהֽוּא׃ (ha·hū) Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are day בַּיּ֥וֹם (bay·yō·wm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day they will be fulfilled וְהָי֥וּ (wə·hā·yū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be before your eyes. לְפָנֶ֖יךָ (lə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/39-16.htm">Jeremiah 39:16 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/39-16.htm">Jeremiah 39:16 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/jeremiah/39-16.htm">Jeremiah 39:16 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/39-16.htm">Jeremiah 39:16 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/39-16.htm">Jeremiah 39:16 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/39-16.htm">Jeremiah 39:16 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/39-16.htm">Jeremiah 39:16 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/39-16.htm">Jeremiah 39:16 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/39-16.htm">Jeremiah 39:16 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/jeremiah/39-16.htm">Jeremiah 39:16 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-16.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 39:16 Go and speak to Ebedmelech the Ethiopian (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/39-15.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 39:15"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 39:15" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/39-17.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 39:17"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 39:17" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>