Jeremiah 36:18

18 "Yes," Baruch replied. "He told me to write down all of these words. So I wrote them in ink on the scroll."

Jeremiah 36:18 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 36:18

Then Baruch answered them
At once, without any hesitation, plainly and fully: he pronounced all these words unto me with his mouth;
that is, the Prophet Jeremiah delivered by word of mouth, not the substance only of this roll, but the express words of it, and everyone of them, and that clearly and distinctly, without any hesitation, or premeditation; by which it is plain it was by the Spirit of the Lord he did it; neither matter nor words were Baruch's, but were exactly as they were delivered: and I wrote [them] with ink in the book;
as they saw with their eyes, and which was the manner of writing with the Jews so early; Baruch had no further concern in this matter than to provide pen, ink, and parchment, and to make use of them as he did, just as the prophet dictated and directed him.

Jeremiah 36:18 In-Context

16 They heard all of its words. Then they looked at each other in fear. They said to Baruch, "We must report all of these words to the king."

17 They said to Baruch, "Tell us. How did you happen to write all of these things? Did Jeremiah tell you to do it?"

18 "Yes," Baruch replied. "He told me to write down all of these words. So I wrote them in ink on the scroll."

19 Then the officials spoke to Baruch. They said, "You and Jeremiah must go and hide. Don't let anyone know where you are."

20 The officials put the scroll in the room of the secretary Elishama. Then they went to the king in the courtyard. They reported everything to him.