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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Jeremiah 38 - Introduction

Jeremiah, by a false suggestion, is put into the dungeon of Malchiah. Ebed-melech, by suit, getteth him some enlargement. Upon secret conference he counselleth the king by yielding to save his life. By the king's instructions, he concealeth the conference from the princes.

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See also Jeremiah 38 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    The object of the princes in imprisoning Jeremiah in Jonathan’s house had been to get him out of the way, as his predictions depressed the minds of the people. This purpose was frustrated by his remov...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    JEREMIAH 27-29. Certain linguistic peculiarities (_e.g._ the incorrect spelling, Nebuchadnezzar) suggest that these three Chapter s may have circulated as a separate pamphlet, _e.g._ in Babylon. They...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Jeremiah 38:1-13. Further incidents in Jeremiah's history connected with the siege This section may be summarized as follows. (i) Jeremiah 38:1. Four of the princes, in view of Jeremiah's declaratio...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    REVIEW OF CHAPTER SIXTEEN I. Facts to Master 1. The man Nebuchadnezzar put on the throne as the last king of Judah (Jeremiah 37:1). 2. The names of the two messengers who Zedekiah sent to Jeremia...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 (e-0) (The title of this book, 'Jermiah'), The name may mean, 'Jah is exalted.' Compare the large use made of the name _ Jehovah_ in this book; it occurs about 700 times. _ Adonai Jehovah_ 14 time...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO JEREMIAH 38 This chapter is taken up in giving an account of Jeremiah's being cast into a dungeon; his deliverance from it; and private conversation with King Zedekiah. The occasion o...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * Jeremiah is cast into a dungeon, from whence he is delivered by an Ethiopian. (1-13) He advises the king to surrender to the Chaldeans. (14-28)...

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