Jeremiah 45:2-5

2 “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says to you, Baruch:

3 You said, ‘Woe to me! The LORD has added sorrow to my pain; I am worn out with groaning and find no rest.’

4 But the LORD has told me to say to you, ‘This is what the LORD says: I will overthrow what I have built and uproot what I have planted, throughout the earth.

5 Should you then seek great things for yourself? Do not seek them. For I will bring disaster on all people, declares the LORD, but wherever you go I will let you escape with your life.’ ”

Jeremiah 45:2-5 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.

Cross References

• 1. S Isaiah 24:16; 1 Corinthians 9:16
• 2. S Psalms 119:28; Mark 14:34; Romans 9:2
• 3. S Job 6:10
• 4. S Job 23:2; Psalms 69:3
• 5. S Joshua 1:13; Matthew 11:28; Hebrews 4:3
• 6. S Jeremiah 42:10
• 7. S Jeremiah 11:17
• 8. S Deuteronomy 28:63; S Deuteronomy 30:9; Isaiah 5:5-7; Jeremiah 18:7-10
• 9. Psalms 131:1
• 10. Mt 6:25-27,33
• 11. Jeremiah 11:11; Jeremiah 40:2
• 12. S Jeremiah 2:35
• 13. S Psalms 68:20; S Jeremiah 44:28
• 14. S Jeremiah 21:9; Jeremiah 38:2; Jeremiah 39:18