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Title: History of Egypt, Chaldea, Syria, Babylonia and Assyria
Year: 1903 (1900s)
Authors: Maspero, G. (Gaston), 1846-1916 Sayce, A. H. (Archibald Henry), 1845-1933 McClure, M. L., d. 1918
Subjects: Civilization, Ancient History, Ancient
Publisher: London : Grolier Society
Contributing Library: Cornell University Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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espitewhich the diversion caused by Apries afforded them,Jeremiah had attempted to flee from Jerusalem and seekrefuge in Benjamin, to which tribe he belonged. Arrestedat the city gate on the pretext of treason, he was un-mercifully beaten, thrown into prison, and the king, whohad begun to believe in him, did not venture to deliver * That, at least, is what Jeremiah seems to say (xxxvii. 7) : Behold,Pharaohs army, which is come forth to help you, shall return to Egyptinto their own land. There is no hint here of defeat or even of abattle. JEREMIAH IN PRISON 427 him. He was confined in the court of the palace, whichserved as a gaol, and allowed a ration of a loaf of breadfor his daily food.^ The courtyard was a public place,to which all comers had access who desired to speak tothe prisoners, and even here the prophet did not ceaseto preach and exhort the people to repentance: Hethat abideth in this city shall die by the sword, by thefamine, and by the pestilence; but he that goeth forth
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PKISONERS UXDER TOKTUKB HAVING THEIR TONGUES TORN OUT.^ to the Chaldaeans shall live, and his life shall be untohim for a prey, and he shall live. Thus saith the Lord,This, city shall surely be given into the hand of the armyof the King of Babylon, and he shall take it. Theprinces and officers of the king, however, complainedto Zedekiah of him : Let this man, we pray thee, beput to death; forasmuch as he weakeneth the hands ofthe men of war, and the hands of aU the people in 1 Jer. xxxvii. 11-21. ^ Drawn by Boudier, from a photograph of the original in the BritishMuseum. 428 THE MEDES AND THE SECOND CHALDEAN EMPIRE speaking such words. Griven up to his accusers andplunged in a muddy cistern, he escaped by the con-nivance of a eunuch of the royal household, only torenew his denunciations with greater force than ever.The king sent for him secretly and asked his advice, butcould draw from him nothing butthreats: If thou wilt go forth untothe King of Babylons princes, thenthy soul shall l

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