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Text -- Jeremiah 39:16 (NET)

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39:16 “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.
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics

Names, People and Places:
 · Ebed-melech a man from Ethiopia; a eunuch who served King Zedekiah
 · Ebed-Melech a man from Ethiopia; a eunuch who served King Zedekiah
 · Ethiopian a man of Ethiopia,a member of the nation of Ethiopia
 · Israel a citizen of Israel.,a member of the nation of Israel


Dictionary Themes and Topics: ZEDEKIAH (2) | TRADITION | Prophecy | Nebuchadnezzar | Jerusalem | Jeremiah | FEASTS AND FASTS | Ethiopia | Ebed-Melech | ETHIOPIAN | Babylon | more
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JFB: Jer 39:15-18 - -- Belonging to the time when the city was not yet taken, and when Jeremiah was still in the court of the prison (Jer 38:13). This passage is inserted he...

Belonging to the time when the city was not yet taken, and when Jeremiah was still in the court of the prison (Jer 38:13). This passage is inserted here because it was now that Ebed-melech's good act (Jer 38:7-12; Mat 25:43) was to be rewarded in his deliverance.

JFB: Jer 39:16 - -- Not literally, for he was in confinement, but figuratively.

Not literally, for he was in confinement, but figuratively.

JFB: Jer 39:16 - -- In thy sight.

In thy sight.

Clarke: Jer 39:16 - -- Go and speak to Ebed-melech - The king’ s servant, the Cushite.

Go and speak to Ebed-melech - The king’ s servant, the Cushite.

Calvin: Jer 39:16 - -- The word Ethiopian is now repeated, because God intended, in the person of an alien indirectly to reprove the Jews; for no doubt they despised him,...

The word Ethiopian is now repeated, because God intended, in the person of an alien indirectly to reprove the Jews; for no doubt they despised him, because he was not of the holy seed of Abraham. But God shews that he peculiarly regarded him, while he rejected the masked and hypocritical children of Abraham, who were only born of him according to the flesh, but had, by their impiety, renounced him, so that they were wholly unworthy of so high an honor.

And he says, Go and say, Behold, I am bringing my words on this city for evil and not for good; and they shall be before thee in that day. We conclude, from these words, that this was spoken to Ebedmelech before the city was taken by the Chaldeans, in order that he might remain quietly at home, and not flee away with the king, who, as we have seen, tried to escape. God then intended to strengthen the confidence of Ebedmelech, so that he might not fear and tremble like others, and expose himself to death, in trying to secure his safety. For this is the design of all God’s promises, even to keep us from being disturbed, to give us quietness of mind, and to cause us to look for the help promised to us. For we know that when fear lays hold on our minds, there is no settled purpose, but we are harassed by disquietude, and, as it were, tossed to and fro. It was therefore God’s design to bring aid beforehand, so that Ebedmelech might not, with others, be hurried into despair. He says, Behold, I am bringing, etc. God here confirms Ebedmelech in the truth, that he would be the author of the calamity; for had Jerusalem been taken by chance, Ebedmelech might justly have feared; but when he was taught that it was to happen through God’s just judgment he would feel sure of his safety; for it would be in the power of the same God to save one man and even many, while he was destroying the whole people. This, then, is the reason why God declared that he was bringing his words for evil and not for good; for except Ebedmelech had been convinced that the city and its inhabitants were in God’s hand and power, he could never have been led to entertain good hope; but when he knew that the city would perish through the righteous vengeance of God, he would then be fully confident as to his own safety; for God promised to preserve him in the midst of the common ruin.

He says, Thou shalt see, my words shall be before thee, as though he had said, “Thou shalt be an eye-witness of my power.” It was indeed necessary, as I have said, that Ebedmelech should see God’s hand in the destruction of the city and people; for he would ever have vacillated, and would have known no rest, had he not before his eyes the hand and the vengeance of God, This is one thing. But as to the words, I am bringing my words for evil and not for good, we have explained them elsewhere. The word evil does not mean sin here, but according to a common usage, evil is said to be whatever men regard as adverse to them; so all punishments inflicted by God are called evils, as we find in Isaiah,

“I am God, who create light and darkness, life and death,
good and evil.” (Isa 45:7)

TSK: Jer 39:16 - -- Ebedmelech : Jer 38:7-13 Behold : Jer 5:14, Jer 19:11, Jer 19:12, Jer 21:7-10, Jer 24:8-10, Jer 26:15, Jer 26:18, Jer 26:20, Jer 32:28, Jer 32:29, Jer...

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Poole: Jer 39:16 - -- Ebed-melech is here again called the Ethiopian to the reproach of the Jews, that a stranger should show more kindness to a prophet of the Lord than...

Ebed-melech is here again called the

Ethiopian to the reproach of the Jews, that a stranger should show more kindness to a prophet of the Lord than any of that nation to whom he was specially sent; which was a type of the calling of the Gentiles, and rejection of the Jews. God assures Ebed-melech the city should be taken and burnt, and the people carried into captivity.

Gill: Jer 39:16 - -- Go and speak to Ebedmelech the Ethiopians,.... Not that the prophet was to go, or could go, out of prison, to deliver this message to Ebedmelech; but ...

Go and speak to Ebedmelech the Ethiopians,.... Not that the prophet was to go, or could go, out of prison, to deliver this message to Ebedmelech; but that he should, as he had opportunity, acquaint him with it; either by writing to him, or by word of mouth, when he should visit him; for no doubt he sometimes did, having so great a respect for the prophet:

saying, thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; whom Ebedmelech, though an Ethiopian, served; being a proselyte, and a good man; and therefore would listen unto and believe what came from him:

behold, I will bring my words upon this city for evil, and not for good; meaning the prophecies delivered out by Jeremiah, which Ebedmelech was no stranger to, these should be accomplished; not what promised good, on condition of repentance and amendment; but what threatened evil to the city, and the inhabitants of it, even the destruction of them:

and they shall be accomplished in that day before thee; signifying that he should live till then, and his enemies would not be able to take away his life; and that he should see with his eyes all that was predicted accomplished, and he himself safe amidst all this.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Jer 39:16 Heb “And they [= my words for disaster] will come to pass [= happen] before you on that day [i.e., the day that I bring them to pass/carry them ...

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: Jer 39:1-18 - --1 Jerusalem is taken.4 Zedekiah is made blind and sent to Babylon.8 The city laid in ruins,9 and the people captivated.11 Nebuchadrezzar's charge for ...

MHCC: Jer 39:15-18 - --Here is a message to assure Ebed-melech of a recompence for his great kindness to Jeremiah. Because thou hast put thy trust in me, saith the Lord. God...

Matthew Henry: Jer 39:11-18 - -- Here we must sing of mercy, as in the former part of the chapter we sang of judgment, and must sing unto God of both. We may observe here, I. A grac...

Keil-Delitzsch: Jer 39:15-18 - -- Jeremiah's message of comfort to Ebedmelech. - Jer 39:15. "Now to Jeremiah there had come the word of the Lord, while he remained shut up in th...

Constable: Jer 2:1--45:5 - --II. Prophecies about Judah chs. 2--45 The first series of prophetic announcements, reflections, and incidents th...

Constable: Jer 34:1--45:5 - --D. Incidents surrounding the fall of Jerusalem chs. 34-45 The Book of Consolation contained messages of ...

Constable: Jer 37:1--39:18 - --2. Incidents during the fall of Jerusalem chs. 37-39 The events recorded in these chapters all t...

Constable: Jer 39:15-18 - --The Lord's blessing of Ebed-melech 39:15-18 The preceding pericope recorded how the Lord preserved his prophet, and this one shows how He preserved th...

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Introduction / Outline

JFB: Jeremiah (Book Introduction) JEREMIAH, son of Hilkiah, one of the ordinary priests, dwelling in Anathoth of Benjamin (Jer 1:1), not the Hilkiah the high priest who discovered the ...

JFB: Jeremiah (Outline) EXPOSTULATION WITH THE JEWS, REMINDING THEM OF THEIR FORMER DEVOTEDNESS, AND GOD'S CONSEQUENT FAVOR, AND A DENUNCIATION OF GOD'S COMING JUDGMENTS FOR...

TSK: Jeremiah 39 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Jer 39:1, Jerusalem is taken; Jer 39:4, Zedekiah is made blind and sent to Babylon; Jer 39:8, The city laid in ruins, Jer 39:9, and the p...

Poole: Jeremiah (Book Introduction) BOOK OF THE PROPHET JEREMIAH THE ARGUMENT IT was the great unhappiness of this prophet to be a physician to, but that could not save, a dying sta...

Poole: Jeremiah 39 (Chapter Introduction) CHAPTER 39 Jerusalem is taken: Zedekiah’ s sons are slain; his eyes put out; he is sent to Babylon: all the nobles of Judah are slain: the cit...

MHCC: Jeremiah (Book Introduction) Jeremiah was a priest, a native of Anathoth, in the tribe of Benjamin. He was called to the prophetic office when very young, about seventy years afte...

MHCC: Jeremiah 39 (Chapter Introduction) (Jer 39:1-10) The taking of Jerusalem. (Jer 39:11-14) Jeremiah used well. (Jer 39:15-18) Promises of safety to Ebed-melech.

Matthew Henry: Jeremiah (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Book of the Prophet Jeremiah The Prophecies of the Old Testament, as the Epistles of the New, are p...

Matthew Henry: Jeremiah 39 (Chapter Introduction) As the prophet Isaiah, after he had largely foretold the deliverance of Jerusalem out of the hands of the king of Assyria, gave a particular narrat...

Constable: Jeremiah (Book Introduction) Introduction Title The title of this book derives from its writer, the late seventh an...

Constable: Jeremiah (Outline) Outline I. Introduction ch. 1 A. The introduction of Jeremiah 1:1-3 B. T...

Constable: Jeremiah Jeremiah Bibliography Aharoni, Yohanan, and Michael Avi-Yonah. The Macmillan Bible Atlas. Revised ed. London: C...

Haydock: Jeremiah (Book Introduction) THE PROPHECY OF JEREMIAS. INTRODUCTION. Jeremias was a priest, a native of Anathoth, a priestly city, in the tribe of Benjamin, and was sanct...

Gill: Jeremiah (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO JEREMIAH The title of the book in the Vulgate Latin version is, "the Prophecy of Jeremiah"; in the Syriac and Arabic versions, "the...

Gill: Jeremiah 39 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO JEREMIAH 39 This chapter gives an account of the taking of Jerusalem by the Chaldeans, according to the several prophecies of Jerem...

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