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Jer. 38:1 Even after imprisonment, Jeremiah keeps speaking God’s truth. Jucal. Another name for Jehucal. See 37:3. Pashhur. See 21:1. All these officials were apparently pro-Egyptian in foreign policy matters.
Jer. 38:2–3 This is a summary of Jeremiah’s message concerning Jerusalem for all 10 years of Zedekiah’s reign. See 27:1–15.
Jer. 38:4 Unlike in 26:16–24, the officials think Jeremiah should die. They believe his words undermine the war effort. Ironically, though his advice is sound, they believe it will harm the people.
Jer. 38:5 Zedekiah gives Jeremiah to his opponents, but God has promised to protect his life (1:17–19).
Jer. 38:6 Unlike in 37:20–21, Jeremiah cannot avoid imprisonment in a cistern. Cisterns were dug out of rock, had a small opening, and spread out at the bottom. Escape from such a place was virtually impossible, so perhaps only notorious prisoners were put there (see Gen. 37:20, with esv footnote). sank in the mud. A slow, filthy way to die.
Jer. 38:7 the Ethiopian. A foreigner who most likely was forced to serve Judah’s king. Benjamin Gate. See 37:13.
Jer. 38:8–9 Ebed-melech shows himself superior in character to the weak Zedekiah. He recognizes the injustice Jeremiah has suffered and his life-threatening circumstances (see 39:16–18).
Jer. 38:11–13 Ebed-melech continues to prove resourceful on Jeremiah’s behalf.
Jer. 38:16 secretly. Zedekiah’s promise had no public weight (37:17).
Jer. 38:19–20 Zedekiah feared displeasing people in Jerusalem (vv. 4–5) and feared being turned over to Judeans who had already surrendered to Babylon. But Jeremiah promises that obedience to God’s word (27:1–15) will result in his survival.
Jer. 38:21–22 Refusal to obey carries dire consequences.
Jer. 38:23 Without obedience to God’s word, Zedekiah, his family, and Jerusalem will all suffer terrible fates.
Jer. 38:24 Let no one know. Jeremiah’s future seems to lie in Zedekiah’s hands, but God has promised him protection (1:17–19; 38:5).
Jer. 38:28 the day that Jerusalem was taken. Babylon renewed the siege, as Jeremiah had promised (see 37:6–10). Babylon eventually triumphed.
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