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Jeremiah 15:21

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Jeremiah 15:21 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And I will deliver thee out of the hand of the wicked, and I will redeem thee out of the hand of the terrible.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And I will deliver thee out of the hand of the wicked, and I will redeem thee out of the hand of the terrible.
Jeremiah 15:21 — American Standard Version

Context — Jeremiah 15

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
18Why is my pain perpetual, and my wound incurable, which refuseth to be healed? wilt thou indeed be unto me as a deceitful [brook], as waters that fail?
19Therefore thus saith Jehovah, If thou return, then will I bring thee again, that thou mayest stand before me; and if thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth: they shall return unto thee, but thou shalt not return unto them.
20And I will make thee unto this people a fortified brazen wall; and they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against thee; for I am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee, saith Jehovah.
21And I will deliver thee out of the hand of the wicked, and I will redeem thee out of the hand of the terrible.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And I will deliver thee out of the hand of the wicked, etc.] The wicked Jews, Zedekiah and his courtiers, who imprisoned him: and I will redeem thee out of the hand of the terrible; as kings and great men of the earth seem to be; or, “the violent”, or “strong”f332, and mighty; that were stronger than he, that would use him with violence, and inject terror into him.”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“The wicked - The wicked Jews. The terrible - And the power of the terrible Chaldeans. Next: Jeremiah Chapter 16”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“deliver: Gen 48:16; Psa 27:2, Psa 37:40; Isa 49:24, Isa 49:25, Isa 54:17; Mat 6:13; Rom 16:20; Co2 1:10 the terrible: Isa 25:3-5, Isa 29:5, Isa 29:20 Next: Jeremiah Chapter 16”
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