_A FRIEND IN NEED_
‘They drew up Jeremiah with cords.’
Jeremiah 38:13
I. THE DUNGEON.
(1) Jeremiah, because he spoke the unpopular truth, though he knew it
must give offence, was thrown into a dungeon. It was a deep hole in
the ground into which the prisoner was lowered with ropes; the floor
of... [ Continue Reading ]
_A ROYAL PUPPET_
‘And Zedekiah the king said unto Jeremiah, ‘I am afraid.’
Jeremiah 38:19
I. IT IS STRANGE TO THINK OF THE CONTRAST BETWEEN THIS REED SHAKEN
WITH THE WIND, AND THE STALWART OAK, DEFYING EVERY STORM, WHICH
JEREMIAH WAS.—The prophet stood alone. He stood as adamant against
every fo... [ Continue Reading ]