Jeremías 38:12

12 Y el etíope Ebed-melec dijo a Jeremías: Ponte ahora estas ropas raídas y trapos bajo tus brazos, debajo de las sogas; y así lo hizo Jeremías.

Jeremías 38:12 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 38:12

And Ebedmelech the Ethiopian said unto Jeremiah
Being come to the dungeon, and at the mouth of it, he addressed him in a very humane and friendly manner, and directed him how to make use of the rags he let down for his ease and benefit: put now these old cast clouts and rotten rags under thine arm holes
under the cords;
the cords were first put under his arm holes to draw him up with, and then these clouts and rags were put under the cords; lest they should cut into his flesh, at least hurt him, and give him pain, the whole weight of his body resting on them; and perhaps these parts had received some hurt when he was let down into the dungeon with cords, when they were not so careful of him; and therefore needed some soft rags the more to be put under them at this time; all which shows what an affection this man had for the prophet and holy tender he was of him: and Jeremiah did so;
he put the rags between the cords and his arm holes.

Jeremías 38:12 In-Context

10 Entonces el rey ordenó al etíope Ebed-melec, diciendo: Toma bajo tu mando tres hombres de aquí, y saca al profeta Jeremías de la cisterna antes que muera.

11 Ebed-melec tomó a los hombres bajo su mando, entró en el palacio del rey al lugar debajo del cuarto del tesoro y tomó de allí ropas raídas y trapos viejos, y con sogas los bajó a Jeremías en la cisterna.

12 Y el etíope Ebed-melec dijo a Jeremías: Ponte ahora estas ropas raídas y trapos bajo tus brazos, debajo de las sogas; y así lo hizo Jeremías.

13 Tiraron de Jeremías con las sogas y lo subieron de la cisterna. Y quedó Jeremías en el patio de la guardia.

14 Entonces el rey Sedequías mandó traer ante sí al profeta Jeremías a la entrada tercera que había en la casa del SEÑOR; y dijo el rey a Jeremías: Voy a preguntarte una cosa; no me ocultes nada.