Ebed-Melech, an Ethiopian eunuch in King Zedekiah’s service, bravely rescued the prophet Jeremiah from a cistern, demonstrating profound faith, compassion, and courage, which God rewarded with a promise of safety.
In 2 Kings 25:1-21, the Exile of Judah is described, highlighting the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem, the capture and blinding of King Zedekiah, the destruction of the city and the Temple, the looting of Temple treasures, and the exile of the people to Babylon, marking the end of the Kingdom of Judah.