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Jeremiah 45

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 45 of 52

1 The Word that Jeremiah the prophet spoke to Baruch, the son of Neriah, when he had written these words in a writing from the mouth of Jeremiah, in the fourth year of Jehoiakim, the son of Josiah, king of Judah, saying,

2 So says Jehovah, the God of Israel, to you, O Baruch:

3 You said, Woe is me now, for Jehovah has added grief to my pain; I fainted in my groaning, and I find no rest.

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Chapter Summary

Baruch is dismayed, and Jeremiah instructs and comforts him.

Key Hebrew Words

דָּבָר word H1697 · TWOT 399a
יָגוֹן grief, sorrow H3015 · TWOT 839a
מְנוּחָה rest H4496 · TWOT 1323f
בָּקַשׁ seek H1245 · TWOT 276
נֶ֫פֶשׁ life, soul H5315 · TWOT 1395a
שָׁלָל prize, spoil H7998 · TWOT 2400a

People & Context

Baruch

Scribe, son of Neriah, who wrote Jeremiah's words; here dismayed and given Jehovah's word of comfort

Jeremiah

The prophet who speaks Jehovah's word of comfort to Baruch in the fourth year of Jehoiakim

Neriah

Father of Baruch the scribe

Jehoiakim

King of Judah, son of Josiah; the chapter is dated to the fourth year of his reign

Josiah

Former king of Judah, named as the father of Jehoiakim

Timeline

God's Message of Comfort to Baruch

Jeremiah speaks to Baruch, who is groaning in despair. God reminds Baruch He is tearing down what He planted, but promises to give Baruch his life as a prize wherever he goes.

Jeremiah 45:1-5

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