Jeremiah 39:12

Translations

Modern

“Take him, look after him, and do not let any harm come to him; do for him whatever he says.”

Traditional

Take him, and look well to him, and do him no harm; but do unto him even as he shall say unto thee.

Literal

“Take him and look after him, and you will not do to him anything evil. But instead, as he speaks to you, so do to him.

Latin

Tolle illum, et pone super eum oculos tuos, nihilque ei mali facias: sed ut voluerit, sic facias ei.

Original

Hebrew

English

“Take him, look after him, and do not let any harm come to him; do for him whatever he says.”

Notes

Jeremiah 39:11–14

We do not fully know how Nebuchadnezzar learned about Jeremiah urging the king to surrender to Babylon. Perhaps Jeremiah's messages to the exiles (Jeremiah 29; see 40:2–3) reached him.

Jeremiah 39:11–44:30

These chapters describe what happened after Jerusalem's destruction, focusing on how it impacted Jeremiah.

Theme notes and profiles

Jeremiah Nebuchadnezzar II God Protects His Servant

Events

Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC

Related verses

Proverbs 16:7
When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.
Jeremiah 40:4
But now, behold, I am freeing you today from the chains that were on your wrists. If it pleases you to come with me to Babylon, then come, and I will take care of you. But if it seems wrong to you to come with me to Babylon, go no farther. Look, the whole land is before you. Wherever it seems good and right to you, go there.”
Psalm 105:14–15
He let no man oppress them; He rebuked kings on their behalf:
Proverbs 21:1
The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases.
Proverbs 23:5
When you glance at wealth, it disappears, for it makes wings for itself and flies like an eagle to the sky.
Acts 7:10
…and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.
Jeremiah 24:6
I will keep My eyes on them for good and will return them to this land. I will build them up and not tear them down; I will plant them and not uproot them.
Amos 9:4
Though they are driven by their enemies into captivity, there I will command the sword to slay them. I will fix My eyes upon them for harm and not for good.”
1 Peter 3:12–13
For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

Glossary

Book of Jeremiah Nebuzaradan Rabmag

Topics

Jeremiah: The Prophet: Nebuchadnezzar Directs the Release of Kindness: Nebuchadrezzar to Jeremiah Nebuzaradan (Nebuzar-Adan): Protects Jeremiah

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