Ebed - melech’s godly qualities were put to the test when evil princes falsely accused Jeremiah of sedition and threw him into a miry cistern, leaving him to die.
Sifat - sifat baik Ebed - melekh diuji sewaktu Yeremia dituduh menghasut rakyat oleh para pembesar lalu dilemparkan ke dalam perigi berlumpur agar mati di situ.