14. had Jeremiah brought from the guard’s courtyard and turned him over to Gedaliah son of Ahikam, son of Shaphan, to take him home. So he settled among his own people.
15. Now the word of the Lord had come to Jeremiah when he was confined in the guard’s courtyard:
16. “Go tell Ebed-melech the Cushite: This is what the Lord of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: I am about to fulfill My words for harm and not for good against this city. They will take place before your eyes on that day.
17. But I will rescue you on that day” — this is the Lord’s declaration — “and you will not be handed over to the men you fear.
18. Indeed, I will certainly deliver you so that you do not fall by the sword. Because you have trusted in Me, you will keep your life like the spoils of war.” This is the Lord’s declaration.