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John Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 38:8

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And Ebedmelech went forth out of the king’s house, etc.] As soon as he heard of the prophet’s distress, he immediately went out from his apartments in the king’s palace, where he performed his office, and his business chiefly lay, or where he dwelt, to the gate of Benjamin, where the king was; and if he was here for the administration of justice, it was a proper time and place for Ebedmelech to lay the case of Jeremiah before him: and spake to the king; freely, boldly, and intrepidly, in the presence of his nobles: saying; as follows:
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