Jeremías 38:13

13 lo sacaron. Entonces regresaron a Jeremías al patio de la guardia —la prisión del palacio— y allí permaneció.

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 Así que Ebed-melec se llevó a los hombres y fue a la habitación del palacio que estaba debajo de la tesorería. Allí encontró trapos viejos y ropa desechada que llevó a la cisterna y se los bajó con sogas a Jeremías.

12 Ebed-melec le gritó a Jeremías: «Ponte estos trapos debajo de tus axilas para protegerte de las sogas».
Cuando Jeremías estuvo listo,

13 lo sacaron. Entonces regresaron a Jeremías al patio de la guardia —la prisión del palacio— y allí permaneció.

14 Sedequías interroga a Jeremías
Cierto día, el rey Sedequías mandó llamar a Jeremías e hizo que lo llevaran a la tercera entrada del templo del Señor
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—Quiero preguntarte algo —le dijo el rey—. Y no intentes ocultar la verdad.

15 —Si te dijera la verdad, me matarías —contestó Jeremías—. Y si te diera un consejo, igual no me escucharías.