Jeremias 39:16

16 “Vá dizer a Ebede-Meleque, o etíope: Assim diz o SENHOR dos Exércitos, Deus de Israel: Estou prestes a cumprir as minhas advertências contra esta cidade, com desgraça e não com prosperidade. Naquele dia, elas se cumprirão diante dos seus olhos.

Jeremias 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.

Jeremias 39:16 In-Context

14 mandaram tirar Jeremias do pátio da guarda e o entregaram a Gedalias, filho de Aicam, filho de Safã, para que o levasse à residência do governador. Assim, Jeremias permaneceu no meio do seu povo.

15 Enquanto Jeremias esteve preso no pátio da guarda, o SENHOR lhe dirigiu a palavra:

16 “Vá dizer a Ebede-Meleque, o etíope: Assim diz o SENHOR dos Exércitos, Deus de Israel: Estou prestes a cumprir as minhas advertências contra esta cidade, com desgraça e não com prosperidade. Naquele dia, elas se cumprirão diante dos seus olhos.

17 Mas eu o resgatarei naquele dia”, declara o SENHOR; “você não será entregue nas mãos daqueles a quem teme.

18 Eu certamente o resgatarei; você não morrerá à espada, mas escapará com vida, porque você confia em mim”, declara o SENHOR.