August 31, 2025 – Jeremiah 38 – Jeremiah Thrown into a Cistern

As Babylon tightens its siege of Jerusalem, Jeremiah’s enemies have him thrown into a mud-filled cistern, hoping he’ll die there. A eunuch who is a servant to King Zedekiah persuades the king to allow him to rescue the prophet. Finally, even though Zedekiah seems to be leaning toward obeying God’s direction, he vacillates out of fear of the powerful princes of Judah.

Notes on Jeremiah 38:1-28

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