Jeremías 39:16

16 «Dile a Ebed-melec el etíope:
“Esto dice el Señor
de los Ejércitos Celestiales, Dios de Israel: ‘Cumpliré en esta ciudad todas mis amenazas; enviaré desastre y no prosperidad. Tú mismo verás su destrucción,

Jeremías 39:16 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 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 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.

Jeremías 39:16 In-Context

14 enviaron mensajeros para que sacaran a Jeremías de la prisión. Lo pusieron al cuidado de Gedalías, hijo de Ahicam y nieto de Safán, quien lo llevó de regreso a su casa. Entonces Jeremías permaneció en Judá, entre su propio pueblo.

15 El Señor
le dio a Jeremías el siguiente mensaje cuando todavía estaba en prisión:

16 «Dile a Ebed-melec el etíope:
“Esto dice el Señor
de los Ejércitos Celestiales, Dios de Israel: ‘Cumpliré en esta ciudad todas mis amenazas; enviaré desastre y no prosperidad. Tú mismo verás su destrucción,

17 pero te libraré de aquellos a quienes tanto temes.

18 Como has confiado en mí, te daré tu vida como recompensa; te rescataré y te mantendré seguro. ¡Yo, el Señor
, he hablado!’”».