Jer 38:7-13 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Jer 38:7-8: 38:7-8 the Ethiopian (cp. Luke 17:18 ; Acts 28:28 ): Jeremiah’s rescuer was not from Judah; he was a foreigner who dared to defy the other officials. He ran to the Benjamin Gate , where Jeremiah was first arrested (Jer 37:11-13 ), and rushed into the king’s presence without ceremony.

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bLuke 17:18►

cActs 28:28►

dJer 37:11-13►

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‏ Jeremiah 38:7-13

Summary for Jer 38:7-8: 38:7-8 ^a the Ethiopian (cp. Luke 17:18 ^b; Acts 28:28 ^c): Jeremiah’s rescuer was not from Judah; he was a foreigner who dared to defy the other officials. He ran to the Benjamin Gate, where Jeremiah was first arrested (Jer 37:11-13 ^d), and rushed into the king’s presence without ceremony.
38:10 ^e The rescue party included thirty ... men, perhaps indicating that Zedekiah felt the need to keep his officials from attacking it.
Summary for Jer 38:11-12: 38:11-12 ^f Ebed-melech, the Ethiopian rescuer (38:7 ^g), was a caring person who wanted to protect Jeremiah’s weakened body as much as possible.