Jeremiah relates here how he was delivered from death, for he could not have lived long in the mire; partly because he would have died from lack, a…

And Ebedmelech went forth out of the king's house As soon as he heard of the prophet's distress, he immediately went out …

Jeremiah went on in his plain preaching. The princes went on in their malice. It is common for wicked people to look upon God's faithful ministers …

This section shows the persecution of the prophet because of his true prediction, and it is divided into three parts.

1. First, he gi…