Knowing that Jeremiah was bitterly hated because of the message he preached, Ebed - melech risked his own life and appealed to the king.
Kuigi Ebed - Melek teadis, et Jeremijat vihatakse Jumala sõnumi kuulutamise pärast, riskis ta oma eluga ja läks kuninga ette Jeremija eest kostma.