Jeremiah 38:6

Then took they Jeremiah and cast him into the dungeon of Malchiah son of the king, which was in the guard-court, and they let Jeremiah down with ropes,—now, in the dungeon, was no water only mire, so Jeremiah sank in the mire.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Then took they Jeremiah, and cast him into the dungeon of Malchiah the son of Hammelech, that was in the court of the prison: and they let down Jeremiah with cords. And in the dungeon there was no water, but mire: so Jeremiah sunk in the mire.

In Context

5Then said King Zedekiah,—Lo! he is in your hand; for the king is not one who is able to do anything against you.

7When Ebed-melech the Ethiopian one of the eunuchs, he being in the house of the king, heard that they had delivered Jeremiah into the dungeon,—the king being seated in the gate of Benjamin,

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Cross References

Genesis 37:24and took him, and cast him into the pit, but the pit, was empty, there was in it no water.

Psalms 69:2I have sunk in deep swamp, Where there is no place to stand, I have come into abysses of waters, Where a flood hath overflowed me;

Psalms 109:5Yea they have returned unto me—Evil for good; and, Hatred for my love.

Jeremiah 37:16When Jeremiah had entered into the dungeon-house and into the cells, and Jeremiah, had remained there many days,

Jeremiah 38:11So Ebed-melech took the men with him, and went into the house of the king under the treasury, and took thence pieces of cast-off clothes, and old rags,—and let them down unto Jeremiah in the dungeon with the ropes.

Lamentations 3:52They, have laid snares, for me as a bird, who are mine enemies without cause:

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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