Jeremiah 39:18

39:18 I will certainly save you. You will not fall victim to violence. You will escape with your life because you trust in me. I, the Lord, affirm it!”’”

Jeremiah 52:33-34

52:33 Jehoiachin took off his prison clothes and ate daily in the king’s presence for the rest of his life. 52:34 He was given daily provisions by the king of Babylon for the rest of his life until the day he died.


sn Heb “you will not fall by the sword.” In the context this would include death in battle and execution as a prisoner of war.

tn Heb “your life will be to you for spoil.” For the meaning of this idiom see the study note on 21:9 and compare the usage in 21:9; 38:2; 45:4.

tn Heb “Oracle of the Lord.”

tn The subject is unstated in the Hebrew text, but Jehoiachin is clearly the subject of the following verb.