Jeremías 38:13

13 Los hombres tiraron de las sogas y lo sacaron de la cisterna. Y Jeremías permaneció 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 Ebedmélec lo hizo así, y fue al depósito de ropa del palacio real, sacó de allí ropas y trapos viejos, y con unas sogas se los bajó a la cisterna a Jeremías.

12 Ebedmélec le dijo a Jeremías:—Ponte en los sobacos estas ropas y trapos viejos, para protegerte de las sogas.Así lo hizo Jeremías.

13 Los hombres tiraron de las sogas y lo sacaron de la cisterna. Y Jeremías permaneció en el patio de la guardia.

14 El rey Sedequías mandó que llevaran a Jeremías a la tercera entrada de la casa del SEÑOR, y allí le dijo:—Te voy a preguntar algo, y por favor no me ocultes nada.

15 Jeremías le respondió al rey:—Si respondo a la pregunta de Su Majestad, lo más seguro es que me mate. Y si le doy un consejo, no me va a hacer caso.