Jeremías 38:13

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

Jeremías 38:13 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 38:13

So they drew up Jeremiah with cords
The men that were with Ebedmelech, as many as were necessary; he overlooking, directing, and encouraging: and he took him out of the dungeon;
alive, according to the king's orders and design, and in spite of the prophet's enemies: the thing succeeded according to wish; the Lord ordering and prospering every step: and Jeremiah remained in the court of the prison;
from whence he had been taken, and where he was replaced; Ebedmelech having no warrant to set him at entire liberty; nor would it have been prudent to have solicited that, which might too much have exasperated the princes; and besides, here, according to the king's order, bread was to be given him, as long as there was any in the city; so that it was the most fit and proper place for him to remain in; wherefore what Josephus ^F24 says, that he dismissed him, and set him free, is not true.

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FOOTNOTES:

F24 Ut supra. (Antiqu. l. 10. c. 7. sect. 5.)

Jeremías 38:13 In-Context

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.

15 Y Jeremías dijo a Sedequías: Si te la hago saber, ¿no es cierto que me matarás? Y si te doy un consejo, no me escucharás.