KJV ORIGINAL
But I will deliver thee in that day, saith the LORD: and thou shalt not be given into the hand of the men of whom thou art afraid.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
But I'm going to rescue you when that day comes, says the LORD. You won't end up in the hands of the people you're scared of.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God's got your back when you're facing the people who frighten you most.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is set during the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem in 586 BC, a time of great turmoil and defeat for the kingdom of Judah. Ebed-melech, an Ethiopian official in King Zedekiah's court, had earlier shown courage by rescuing the prophet Jeremiah from a cistern, an act of faith amid political chaos. In response, God delivers this personal promise of protection to Ebed-melech, assuring him safety from the very invaders he feared.
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