Jeremiah 39:17

"“Go, and speak to Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, saying, ‘The LORD 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."

Key Reflection

Jeremiah 39:17 is part of a series of messages from the Lord to Ebedmelech, an Ethiopian who was a loyal servant of Jeremiah. This verse emphasizes the certainty and severity of the impending destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonians. The phrase "The LORD of Armies, the God of Israel" underscores the divine authority behind this announcement. By declaring that his words will surely come to pass before Ebedmelech's eyes, the Lord highlights both the inevitability and the immediacy of the city’s downfall.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Of whom thou art afraid -The Chaldaeans. Ebed-melech apparently looked forward with much alarm to the b oodshed sure to take place at the storming of the city.

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