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Jeremiah 38:8 Cross-References
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“Ebedmelech went forth out of the king's house, and spake to the king, saying,”
Jeremiah 38:8 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 38:8
Ebed-melech went forth out of the king's house, and spake to the king—This Ethiopian eunuch's name means 'servant of the king,' yet he proved more courageous than the king himself. As a foreigner and servant, Ebed-melech risked everything to speak truth to power and rescue God's prophet. His intervention demonstrates that true faith transcends ethnicity and status—a Cushite slave showed more covenant loyalty than Judah's princes and king.The phrase 'went forth' suggests Ebed-melech actively sought an audience rather than waiting to be summoned. He had heard that the princes cast Jeremiah into ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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