That is in the house of the Lord: some think that this were better translated, that is near the house of the Lord, and that this third entry, or principal entry, was that ascent out of the king's house into the temple mentioned 1 Kings 10:5, which was one of the things the queen of Sheba admired; for it is hardly probable that Jeremiah being in a prison within the compass of the king's house, the king should, especially at such a time, go out of his house to so public a place as the temple, for a private conference with the prophet. The king desires him faithfully to tell him what he knew in a business he should inquire of him.
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Jeremiah 38:14
14 Then Zedekiah the king sent, and took Jeremiah the prophet unto him into the thirdd entry that is in the house of the LORD: and the king said unto Jeremiah, I will ask thee a thing; hide nothing from me.