Jeremias 43:5

5 And Jeremias commanded Baruch, saying, I am in prison; I cannot enter into the house of the Lord:

Jeremias 43:5 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 43:5

But Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the
forces
Who were united in their resolution to go into Egypt, contrary to the declared will of God: took all the remnant of Judah, that were returned from all nations
whither they had been driven, to dwell in the land of Judah;
both such who were left in the land, when the rest were carried captive into Babylon, more particularly mentioned in ( Jeremiah 43:6 ) ; and those, who upon the invasion of the land, and siege of Jerusalem, had fled to other countries, but now were returned from thence, in order to settle in it; having heard that a governor from among the Jews was appointed over it; as from Moab, Ammon, Edom, and other countries; see ( Jeremiah 40:11 Jeremiah 40:12 ) ; these, some of their own accord, others through persuasion, and others by force, went along with, or were taken and carried by the above captains into Egypt.

Jeremias 43:5 In-Context

3 Perhaps the house of Juda will hear all the evils which I purpose to do to them; that they may turn from their evil way; and I will be merciful to their iniquities and their sins.

4 So Jeremias called Baruch the son of Nerias: and he wrote from the mouth of Jeremias all the words of the Lord, which he had spoken to him, on a roll of a book.

5 And Jeremias commanded Baruch, saying, I am in prison; I cannot enter into the house of the Lord:

6 so thou shalt read in this roll in the ears of the people in the house of the Lord, on the fast day; and in the ears of all Juda that come out of their cities, thou shalt read to them.

7 Peradventure their supplication will come before the Lord, and they will turn from their evil way: for great is the wrath and the anger of the Lord, which he has pronounced against this people.