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Jeremiah 38:12 Cross-References
Explore 3 cross-references for Jeremiah 38:12 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 38 verse 12 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And Ebedmelech the Ethiopian said unto Jeremiah, Put now these old cast clouts and rotten rags under thine armholes under the cords. And Jeremiah did so.”
Jeremiah 38:12 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 38:12
Ebed-melech the Ethiopian said unto Jeremiah, Put now these old cast clouts and rotten rags under thine armholes under the cords—The specific instruction reveals Ebed-melech's practical wisdom and empathy. He anticipated that pulling an emaciated man from a muddy pit with ropes would cause excruciating pain and injury without padding. The 'armholes' (אַצִּילֵי יָדֶיךָ, atsile yadekha, literally 'joints of your hands/arms') would bear the full weight during extraction.And Jeremiah did so—The prophet's simple obedience to his Ethiopian rescuer's instructions demonstrates humility. God's chosen p...
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