Jeremiah 45
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Chapter overview
Baruch laments the sorrow and exhaustion he carries while recording Jeremiah's words. God reminds him that the entire land faces upheaval, tells him not to seek greatness for himself, and promises that wherever he goes his life will be preserved.
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1The prophet Jeremiah spoke to Baruch son of Neriah while he was writing down in a scroll the words that Jeremiah spoke to him. This happened in the fourth year that Jehoiakim son of Josiah was ruling over Judah.
2“The Lord God of Israel has a message for you, Baruch.
3‘You have said, “I feel so hopeless! For the Lord has added sorrow to my suffering. I am worn out from groaning. I can’t find any rest.”’”
4The Lord told Jeremiah, “Tell Baruch, ‘The Lord says, “I am about to tear down what I have built and to uproot what I have planted. I will do this throughout the whole earth.
5Are you looking for great things for yourself? Do not look for such things. For I, the Lord, affirm that I am about to bring disaster on all humanity. But I will allow you to escape with your life wherever you go.”’”
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