sent and took Jeremiah out of the court of the guard, and committed him to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, that he should bring him home. So he lived among the people.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Jeremiah 39:14 in context
Jeremiah 39:11–17
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Now Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon commanded Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard concerning Jeremiah, saying,
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“Take him and take care of him. Do him no harm; but do to him even as he tells you.”
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So Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard, Nebushazban, Rabsaris, and Nergal Sharezer, Rabmag, and all the chief officers of the king of Babylon
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sent and took Jeremiah out of the court of the guard, and committed him to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, that he should bring him home. So he lived among the people.
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Now the LORD’s word came to Jeremiah while he was shut up in the court of the guard, saying,
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“Go, and speak to Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, saying, ‘The LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says: “Behold, I will bring my words on this city for evil, and not for good; and they will be accomplished before you in that day.
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But I will deliver you in that day,” says the LORD; “and you will not be given into the hand of the men of whom you are afraid.
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