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Then the king commanded Ebed-melech the Ethiopian, saying, Take from hence thirty men with you, and take up Jeremiah the prophet out of the dungeon, before he die.
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Commentators agree that King Zedekiah's order for thirty men was not just about the physical task of lifting Jeremiah. This large number was likely a security detail to prevent the hostile princes, who had just condemned Jeremiah, from interfering with the rescue. It highlights the serious political risk involved in saving the prophet's life.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Thirty men - So large a number suggests that Zedekiah expected some resistance. (Some read “three” men.)
19th Century
Anglican
Take from hence thirty men. —The number seems a large one for the purpose, especially when we consider that the men were …
16th Century
Protestant
We see here, as I have already said, that the Prophet’s deliverance was entirely from above. The king, stricken with fear, had recently handed over…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then the king commanded Ebedmelech the EthiopianBeing affected with the case of the prophet; and repenting of the le…
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 …
13th Century
Catholic
This section shows the persecution of the prophet because of his true prediction, and it is divided into three parts.
First, he gi…
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