Jeremías 39:16

16 Ve, y habla a Ebed-melec etíope, diciendo: Así dijo el SEÑOR de los ejércitos, Dios de Israel: He aquí que yo traigo mis palabras sobre esta ciudad para mal, y no para bien; y vendrán a ser en aquel día en presencia tuya.

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 entonces, y tomaron a Jeremías del patio de la guarda, y lo entregaron a Gedalías hijo de Ahicam, hijo de Safán, para que lo sacase a casa; y vivió entre el pueblo.

15 Y había sido palabra del SEÑOR a Jeremías, estando preso en el patio de la guarda, diciendo:

16 Ve, y habla a Ebed-melec etíope, diciendo: Así dijo el SEÑOR de los ejércitos, Dios de Israel: He aquí que yo traigo mis palabras sobre esta ciudad para mal, y no para bien; y vendrán a ser en aquel día en presencia tuya.

17 Mas en aquel día yo te libraré, dijo el SEÑOR, y no serás entregado en mano de aquellos de quienes tú temes.

18 Porque ciertamente te libraré, y no caerás a cuchillo, sino que tu vida te será por despojo, porque tuviste confianza en mí, dijo el SEÑOR.