Jeremías 39:16

16 «Ve y dile a Ebedmélec, el etíope, que así dice el SEÑORTodopoderoso, el Dios de Israel: “Voy a cumplir las palabras que anuncié contra esta ciudad, para mal y no para bien. En aquel día, tú serás testigo de todo esto.

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 mandaron sacar a Jeremías del patio de la guardia y se lo confiaron a Guedalías hijo de Ajicán, nieto de Safán, para que lo llevaran de vuelta a su casa. Así Jeremías se quedó a vivir en medio del pueblo.

15 Aún estaba Jeremías preso en el patio de la guardia cuando la palabra del SEÑOR vino a él:

16 «Ve y dile a Ebedmélec, el etíope, que así dice el SEÑORTodopoderoso, el Dios de Israel: “Voy a cumplir las palabras que anuncié contra esta ciudad, para mal y no para bien. En aquel día, tú serás testigo de todo esto.

17 Pero en ese mismo día yo te rescataré —afirma el SEÑOR—, y no caerás en las manos de los hombres que temes.

18 Porque ciertamente yo te libraré —afirma el SEÑOR—, y no caerás a filo de espada; antes bien, tu vida será tu botín, porque has confiado en mí”».