Jeremiah 45:1-3

Message to Baruch

1 This is the message which Jeremiah the prophet spoke to ¹Baruch the son of Neriah, when he had ²written down these words in a book at Jeremiah's dictation, in the ³fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, saying:

2 "Thus says the LORD the God of Israel to you, O Baruch:

3 'You said, "Ah, woe is me! For the LORD has added sorrow to my pain; I am ⁴weary with my groaning and have found no rest."'

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Jeremiah 45:1-3 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO JEREMIAH 45

This chapter contains a prophecy, delivered to Baruch for his personal use. The time of it is expressed, Jer 45:1; a reproof is given him for his immoderate grief and sorrow, Jer 45:2,3; the destruction of the land of Judea is prophesied of; and therefore it was wrong in him to seek great things for himself at such a time; however, he is assured of his own safety, Jer 45:4,5.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Cross References 4

1. Jeremiah 32:12, 16; Jeremiah 43:3, 6
2. Jer 36:4, 18, 32
3. 2 Kings 24:1; 2 Chronicles 36:5-7; Jeremiah 25:1; Jeremiah 36:1; Jeremiah 46:2; Daniel 1:1
4. Psalms 6:6; Psalms 69:3; 2 Corinthians 4:1, 16; Galatians 6:9

Footnotes 1

[a]. Lit "from the mouth of Jeremiah"