Jeremiah 38:9
“My lord the king, these men have done evil in all that they have done to Jeremiah the prophet, whom they have cast into the dungeon; and he is like to die for hunger in the place where he is: for there is no more bread in the city.”
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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
My lord the king,.... He addresses him as a courtier, with great reverence and submission, and yet with great boldness:…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Jeremiah 38:1-13
Here, 1. Jeremiah persists in his plain preaching; what he had many a time said, he still says (Jer 38:3): This city…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
he is like to die(mg. Heb. he is dead) in the place where he is because of the famine is dead of hunger on the spot.…
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