Jeremiah 45:1

Jeremiah’s Message to Baruch · Jeremiah 45:1–5
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Translations

Modern
This is the word that Jeremiah the prophet spoke to Baruch son of Neriah when he wrote these words on a scroll at the dictation of Jeremiah in the fourth year of Jehoiakim son of Josiah, king of Judah:
Traditional
The word that Jeremiah the prophet spake unto Baruch the son of Neriah, when he had written these words in a book at the mouth of Jeremiah, in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, saying,
Literal
The word that Jeremiah the prophet spoke to Baruch son of Neriah, in his writing these words upon a scroll from the mouth of Jeremiah in the fourth year of Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah, saying:
Latin
Verbum quod locutus est Jeremias propheta ad Baruch filium Neriæ, cum scripsisset verba hæc in libro ex ore Jeremiæ, anno quarto Joakim filii Josiæ regis Juda, dicens:

Original

Hebrew
English
This is the word that Jeremiah the prophet spoke to Baruch son of Neriah when he wrote these words on a scroll at the dictation of Jeremiah in the fourth year of Jehoiakim son of Josiah, king of Judah:

Notes

This event happened in the same year Baruch spent many hours in hiding. There, he wrote the messages the Lord gave to Jeremiah (Jeremiah 36:1–4).

This chapter takes place in 605 BC, over twenty years before the previous chapters. Jeremiah’s secretary, Baruch, felt overwhelmed with problems. The Lord promised him safety.

Theme notes and profiles

Baruch The Written Word

Events

People

Baruch: Jeremiah's scribe who recorded and delivered his prophecies Jehoiakim: King of Judah, son of Josiah Jeremiah: Son of Hilkiah, the prophet during Judah's final days Josiah: King of Judah known for his religious reforms Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Neriah: Father of Baruch

Glossary

Baruch Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (Old Testament) Book of Jeremiah

Topics

Amanuensis: General Scriptures Concerning Baruch: An Amanuensis (Copyist) of Jeremiah Jeremiah: The Prophet: Prophecies of, Written by Baruch Jeremiah: The Prophet: Time of his Prophecies Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of War and Other Judgments Prophecy: (Respecting Individuals, See Under Their Names): Written in Books Prophecy: Written by an Amanuensis