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Jeremiah 38:1-28

During the 10th year of Zedekiah’s reign, I conclude, because Ezekiel prophesies in correlation with the events of Jeremiah 37:5-16 & 34:11-22. According to Jeremiah 38:1-6, Jeremiah continues to prophesy to all the people from the court of the prison the same word, which was, to surrender to Babylon and live (Jer. 38:2-3). It is probable that Jeremiah 32:1-44 is a record of what Jeremiah prophesied from the court of the prison in this time. When the princes heard it, or such like words, they requested of the King his death (Jer. 38:4). Zedekiah granted to them their request (Jer. 38:5), and they took Jeremiah and cast him into “the dungeon of Malchiah” that was in the court of the prison, and Jeremiah sunk in the mire. There was no water in this place and there was no more food in the city. According to Jeremiah 38:7-28, the Ethiopian Eunuch rescues Jeremiah at the King’s consent, not wanting Jeremiah to die. Jeremiah is then brought back to the court of the prison (Jer. 38:13). After this, Zedekiah secretly inquired of the Lord by Jeremiah yet again! Zedekiah is secretly seeking repentance (Jer. 38:19).

To be Continued…