Jeremiah 38:1-28

Contents: Jeremiah's imprisonment, continued. His private conference with the king.

Characters: Shephatiah, Gedaliah, Jucal, Pashur, Jeremiah, Zedekiah, Malchiah, Ebed-melech, Jonathan.

Conclusion: God's faithful ministers, who show men what enemies they are to themselves, are often looked upon as enemies of the country, and are wickedly abused. They may, however, commit the keeping of their spirits to God, their Rewarder, who can even raise up friends for them in their distress (Jeremiah 38:8; Jeremiah 38:9), if it be for His glory.

Key Word: Persecuted, Jeremiah 38:6.

Strong Verses: Jeremiah 38:20.