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Jeremiah Chapter 45 (ACV)

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Jeremiah Chapter 45 (ACV)
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1 The word that Jeremiah the prophet spoke to Baruch the son of Neriah, when he wrote these word in a book at the mouth of Jeremiah, in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, saying,

2 Thus says Jehovah, the God of Israel, to thee, O Baruch:

3 Thou said, Woe is me now! For Jehovah has added sorrow to my pain. I am weary with my groaning, and I find no rest.

4 Thus thou shall say to him, Thus says Jehovah: Behold, that which I have built I will break down, and that which I have planted I will pluck up, and this in the whole land.

5 And do thou seek great things for thyself? Seek them not, for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, says Jehovah, but thy life I will give to thee for a prey in all places where thou go.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this brief chapter addressed to?
It's a personal message from the LORD to Baruch, Jeremiah's scribe, delivered after he had complained that the LORD had added grief to his sorrow (verses 1-3).
What does the LORD tell Baruch not to seek?
He tells Baruch not to seek great things for himself, warning that he is about to bring evil upon all flesh, including the whole land Baruch lives in (verses 4-5).
What promise does Baruch still receive?
Despite the coming devastation, the LORD promises to give Baruch his life for a prey in all places he goes (verse 5), the same phrase used for Ebedmelech's survival in Jeremiah 39:18.

Today's Verse

but there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and he hath made known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days. Thy dream, and the visions of thy head upon thy bed, are these:

Daniel 2:28 | ASV

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