TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD | JEREMIAH 35-38
Ebed-melech—An Example of Bravery and Kindness
Ebed-melech, an officer in the court of King Zedekiah, showed godly qualities
He acted bravely and decisively by approaching King Zedekiah in behalf of Jeremiah and then by rescuing Jeremiah from the cistern
He showed kindness by providing soft rags and pieces of cloth to cushion Jeremiah’s armpits against the ropes