Jeremiah 38:1-13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 38:10

Then the king commanded Ebedmelech the Ethiopian ,.... Being affected with the case of the prophet; and repenting of the leave he had given the princes to do with him as they pleased, gave orders as follows: saying, take from hence thirty men with thee ; from the place where the king was, the gate of Benjamin; where very probably at this time was a garrison of soldiers, thirty of which were ordered to be taken; or these were to be taken out of the king's bodyguard, he had here with him.... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 38:11

So Ebedmelech took the men with him ,.... The thirty men, as the king ordered: as soon as ever he had got the grant, he immediately set about the work, and lost no time to save the prophet's life: and went unto the house of the king under the treasury ; from the gate of Benjamin he went to the king's palace, and to a particular place under the treasury; by which "treasury" may be meant the treasury of garments, or the royal wardrobe, under which was a place, where clothes worn out, or... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 38:12

And Ebedmelech the Ethiopian said unto Jeremiah ,.... Being come to the dungeon, and at the mouth of it, he addressed him in a very humane and friendly manner, and directed him how to make use of the rags he let down for his ease and benefit: put now these old cast clouts and rotten rags under thine arm holes under the cords ; the cords were first put under his arm holes to draw him up with, and then these clouts and rags were put under the cords; lest they should cut into his flesh, at... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 38:13

So they drew up Jeremiah with cords ,.... The men that were with Ebedmelech, as many as were necessary; he overlooking, directing, and encouraging: and he took him out of the dungeon ; alive, according to the king's orders and design, and in spite of the prophet's enemies: the thing succeeded according to wish; the Lord ordering and prospering every step: and Jeremiah remained in the court of the prison ; from whence he had been taken, and where he was replaced; Ebedmelech having no... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 38:1

Then Shephatiah - This was the faction - what Dahler terms the Antitheocratic faction - who were enemies to Jeremiah, and sought his life. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 38:3

This city shall surely be given - This was a testimony that be constantly bore: he had the authority of God for it. He knew it was true, and he never wavered nor equivocated. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 38:4

Let this man be put to death - And they gave their reasons plain enough: but the proof was wanting. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 38:5

He is in your hand - Ye have power to do as you please; I must act by your counsel. Poor weak prince! you respect the prophet, you fear the cabal, and you sacrifice an innocent man to your own weakness and their malice! read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 38:6

So Jeremiah sunk in the mire - Their obvious design was, that he might be stifled in that place. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 38:7

Ebed-melech - The servant of the king one of the eunuchs who belonged to the palace. Perhaps it should be read, "Now, a servant of the king, a Cushite, one of the eunuchs," etc. The king then sitting in the gate of Benjamin - To give audience, and to administer justice. We have often seen that the gates of cities were the places of public judicature. read more

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