Ebed-Melech
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Ebed-Melech has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Bible in a Year (Oct 2025). Held up as an example of trust in God; the episode emphasizes God’s promise to deliver him because he protected Jeremiah and relied on the Lord.
Ebed-Melech is a character who appears in Jeremiah 38 and 39. When Jeremiah had been thrown into a cistern and left to die, Ebed-Melech came to rescue him. As a result, Jeremiah relayed God's message to him that he would survive the coming destruction of Jerusalem.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Oct 2025 on The Bible in a Year |
| Role | Court official (eunuch) in King Zedekiah’s court; Cushite/Ethiopian (biblical figure) |
| Affiliation | Royal court of Judah (Jerusalem) |
Who talks about Ebed-Melech on podcasts?
Unknown brought up Ebed-Melech; the most recent mention was Oct 2025 on The Bible in a Year.