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Jeremiah 38:7-10
It is not likely that Ebed-Melech sways the king by humanitarian or moral considerations. He simply stresses to the king his belief that Jeremiah is a prophet about to die. Zedekiah probably acts to return Jeremiah to the relatively posh digs of the royal guards because he too realizes that Jeremiah is a prophet. He does not want to lose his crystal ball. Evidently, the king holds an audience with Jeremiah just after his release from the pit (verse 14).
Charles Whitaker
Servant of God, Act One: Going Around, Coming AroundRelated Topics: Crystal Ball | Ebed-Melech | Jeremiah | Jeremiah's Imprisonment | Jeremiah's Prophecies | Zedekiah
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