Jeremiah 38:6

"Zedekiah the king said, “Behold, he is in your hand; for the king can’t do anything to oppose you.”"

Key Reflection

This statement by King Zedekiah reflects his helplessness and deference to those who have control over Jeremiah's fate. It highlights the king's inability to intervene in matters that are decided outside of his power, illustrating a moment of vulnerability amidst political and judicial tensions.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

The dungeon -The cistern. Every house in Jerusalem was supplied with a subterranean cistern, so well constructed that the city never suffered in a siege from want of water. So large were they that when dry they seem to have been used for prisonsZechariah 9:11. Hammelech -SeeJeremiah 36:26note. The prison -The guard. They threw Jeremiah into the nearest cistern, intending that he should die of starvation. Some have thought thatPsalms 69:0was composed by Jeremiah when in this cistern.

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