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Ebed-melech the Ethiopian said to Jeremiah, Put now these rags and worn-out garments under your armholes under the cords. Jeremiah did so.
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The Tenderness of a Rescuer
Commentators emphasize that Ebed-melech's instruction to use rags was an act of profound tenderness. John Gill and John Calvin explain this was to prevent the ropes from cutting into Jeremiah's skin, showing deep affection and practical care. This small detail demonstrates that godly love is often expressed through thoughtful actions that seek to ease the suffering of others.
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Jeremiah
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16th Century
Protestant
We find the same words here as before: Put now the old tatters, dragged or torn and rotten, under the pits of your hands underneath th…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Ebedmelech the Ethiopian said to Jeremiah Being come to the dungeon, and at the mouth of it, he addressed him in…
Presbyterian
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 …
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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…
