Jeremiah 38:12Ebedmelech the Ethiopian said to Jeremiah, Put now these rags and worn-out garments under your armpits under the cords. Jeremiah did so.
The setting
Jerusalem, 586 BC. The Ethiopian eunuch Ebed-melech risks his position to save Jeremiah from a muddy cistern where he's slowly dying...
The emotion here: determined compassion despite personal risk
The original word
kushiy (כּוּשִׁי) — Ethiopian, from the land south of Egypt
Why it matters
Ebed-melech was a palace official who had direct access to King Zedekiah
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 38:12
He tells Jeremiah to put rags under his armpits to prevent the ropes from cutting him
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just about kindness, but Ebed-melech was risking his career and possibly his life by defying the officials who put Jeremiah there.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Jeremiah 38:12
Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 38:12 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 38:12 comes from the book of Jeremiah, written during the Exile period. These words are attributed to Ebedmelech. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include compassion, obedience, practical help. Notable phrases: under your armpits; Jeremiah did so. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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