Ebed-melech went forth out of the king’s house, and spoke to the king, saying,
8. went forth . . . and spakenotprivately, but in public; a proof of fearless magnanimity.
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
And Ebedmelech went forth out of the king’s house,…. 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:
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
It now follows, that Ebed-melech went forth from the palace and came to the king’s tribunal, that he might there plead the cause of the Prophet. It is right to notice this circumstance as well as the former. For if Ebedmelech had met the king accidentally, he might have spoken to him in passing; but as he went forth from the palace, it is clear that he had been meditating on what he was going to do, and that he had not felt only a sudden impulse of compassion: but that when he might have rested quietly in the palace, he came of his own accord to the king to make known his complaint. And further, he did not address the king in a room or in some private corner of the palace, but he spoke to him in the gate, that is, in a public assembly. We hence see that the previous circumstance commends to us the perseverance of this man, for he was not only suddenly moved, but persevered in his holy purpose; and the second circumstance commends to us his magnanimity, for he did not shun ill-will, but openly and boldly spoke for Jeremiah before the people; and he amplified the excellency of the Prophet by bringing an accusation against the princes. He no doubt knew that he was bringing himself into danger, but he exposed his own life that he might aid the Prophet.
Fuente: Calvin’s Complete Commentary
Jer 38:8 Ebedmelech went forth out of the king’s house, and spake to the king, saying,
Ver. 8. Ebedmelech. ] Not more the king’s servant (so his name signifieth) than God’s. Joseph of Arimathea was such another, who went boldly to Pilate and begged the body of Jesus. Faith quelleth and killeth distrustful fear.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Ebed-melech. Some codices add “the Ethiopian”.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Reciprocal: Jer 32:3 – Behold Mic 7:18 – that