Jeremiah 39:15

15 While Jeremiah had been confined in the courtyard of the guard, the word of the LORD came to him:

Jeremiah 39:15 in Other Translations

15 Now the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah, while he was shut up in the court of the prison, saying,

15 The word of the LORD came to Jeremiah while he was shut up in the court of the guard:

15 The LORD had given the following message to Jeremiah while he was still in prison:

15 Earlier, while Jeremiah was still in custody in the courtyard of the royal guards, God's Message came to him:

15 Now the word of the Lord had come to Jeremiah when he was confined in the guard's courtyard:

Jeremiah 39:15 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 39:15

Now the word of the Lord came unto Jeremiah, while he was shut
up in the court of the prison
This prophecy was before the taking of the city, and after the prophet had been took out of the dungeon by Ebedmelech; though here inserted after the city was taken; and that to show the great regard the Lord has to such who show favour to his prophets; for though we have no account of the accomplishment of this prophecy, there is no doubt to be made of it; and that Ebedmelech was saved from the general destruction, as is here predicted: saying:
as follows:

Jeremiah 39:15 In-Context

13 So Nebuzaradan the commander of the guard, Nebushazban a chief officer, Nergal-Sharezer a high official and all the other officers of the king of Babylon

14 sent and had Jeremiah taken out of the courtyard of the guard. They turned him over to Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, to take him back to his home. So he remained among his own people.

15 While Jeremiah had been confined in the courtyard of the guard, the word of the LORD came to him:

16 “Go and tell Ebed-Melek the Cushite, ‘This is what the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, says: I am about to fulfill my words against this city—words concerning disaster, not prosperity. At that time they will be fulfilled before your eyes.

17 But I will rescue you on that day, declares the LORD; you will not be given into the hands of those you fear.