Jeremiah 38:13

Then they pulled Jeremiah by the ropes. In this way they brought him up from the cistern. So Jeremiah stayed in the courtyard of the guard.

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In The King James Version

So they drew up Jeremiah with cords, and took him up out of the dungeon: and Jeremiah remained in the court of the prison.

In Context

12Ebed-Melek the Cushite said to Jeremiah, “Put the rags and worn-out clothing under your arms and on top of the ropes.” So Jeremiah did so.

14Then King Zedekiah sent word and brought Jeremiah the prophet to himself, to the third entrance in Yahweh's house. The king said to Jeremiah, “I want to ask you something. Do not keep the answer from me.”

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Cross References

1 Kings 22:27Say to him, 'The king says, Put this man in prison and feed him with only a little bread and only a little water, until I come safely.'”

Jeremiah 32:2At that time, the army of the king of Babylon was besieging Jerusalem, and Jeremiah the prophet was imprisoned in the courtyard of the guard at the house of the king of Judah.

Jeremiah 38:6Then they took Jeremiah and threw him into the cistern of Malkijah, son of the king. The cistern was in the courtyard of the guard. They lowered Jeremiah down on ropes. There was no water in the cistern, but it was muddy, and he sank down into the mud.

Jeremiah 39:14Their men took Jeremiah from the courtyard of the guard and entrusted him to Gedaliah son of Ahikam son of Shaphan, to take him home, so Jeremiah stayed among the people.

Acts 23:35he said, “I will hear you fully when your accusers come here.” Then he commanded him to be kept in Herod's government headquarters.

Acts 28:16When we entered Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself with the soldier who was guarding him.

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 38:2-14

Jeremiah Put into the Dungeon; Ebed-melech's Care of Jeremiah. ( b. c. 589.) 1 Then Shephatiah the son of Mattan, and Gedaliah the son of Pashur, and Jucal the son of Shelemiah, and Pashur the son of Malchiah, heard the words that Jeremiah had spoken unto all the people, saying, 2 Thus saith the Lord , He that remaineth in this city shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence: but he that goeth forth to the Chaldeans shall live; for he shall have his life for a prey, and shall live. 3 Thus saith… Read the whole commentary →

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