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Jeremiah 38:7

King James Version (KJV)

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Jeremiah 38:7

Verse 7 of 28

Scripture focus

Now when Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, one of the eunuchs which was in the king’s house, heard that they had put Jeremiah in the dungeon; the king then sitting in the gate of Benjamin;

Jeremiah 38:7 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Jeremiah 38:7

Theological / Devotional

Ebed-melech. Literally, “a king’s servant.” Inasmuch as the word is without the article in the Hebrew text, it is probably a proper name, and is so translated in the LXX and the Vulgate. Little is revealed about Ebed-melech, but it is plain from the narrative that he was close to the king as one of his favorites (see on v. 8), and that he used his influence fearlessly to protect Jeremiah.

Gate of Benjamin. This is usually identified with the Sheep Gate in the northeast corner of Jerusalem.

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