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Jeremiah Chapter 45 (WYCLIFFE)

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Jeremiah 45: The LORD's Personal Message to Baruch

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1 The word that Jeremye, the profete, spak to Baruc, the sone of Nerie, whanne he hadde write these wordis in the book, of the mouth of Jeremye, in the fourthe yeer of Joachym, the sone of Josie, kyng of Juda,

2 and seide, The Lord God of Israel seith these thingis to thee, Baruc.

3 Thou seidist, Wo to me wretche, for the Lord encreesside sorewe to my sorewe; Y trauelide in my weilyng, and Y foond not reste.

4 The Lord seith these thingis, Thus thou schalt seye to hym, Lo! Y distrie hem, whiche Y bildide, and Y drawe out hem, whiche Y plauntide, and al this lond.

5 And sekist thou grete thingis to thee? nyle thou seke, for lo! Y schal brynge yuel on ech man, seith the Lord, and Y schal yyue to thee thi lijf in to helthe, in alle places, to whiche euer places thou schalt go.

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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 as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

1-kings 12:17 | ASV

Verse Of The Day

God warns He is breaking down what He built, yet promises Baruch his life will be spared wherever he goes, a mercy similar to the one given Ebedmelech in Jeremiah 39:18. The prophecies against the nations begin next in Jeremiah 46.