Jeremiah 38:13-15

Expanded Bible

¹³ The men pulled Jeremiah up with the ropes and lifted him out of the ·well [cistern; pit; Ps. 30:1–3]. And Jeremiah stayed under guard in the courtyard of the guard [39:15–18].

Zedekiah Questions Jeremiah

¹⁴ Then King Zedekiah sent someone to get Jeremiah the prophet and bring him to the third entrance to the ·Temple [^Lhouse] of the Lord. The king said to Jeremiah, “I am going to ask you something. Do not hide anything from me, but tell me everything honestly [37:16–21].”

¹⁵ Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, “If I give you an answer, ·you will surely [^Lwon’t you…?] kill me. And even if I give you advice, you will not listen to me.”