Jeremiah 45 provides a brief but profound oracle to Baruch, Jeremiah’s scribe, who had become despondent over the fruitlessness of his work. God rebukes Baruch’s search for 'great things' for himself while the entire nation is being uprooted, yet promises him the preservation of his life.
The word that Jeremiah the prophet spake unto Baruch the son of Neriah, when he had written these words in a book at the mouth of Jeremiah, in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, saying,
Thus shalt thou say unto him, The LORD saith thus; Behold, that which I have built will I break down, and that which I have planted I will pluck up, even this whole land.
And seekest thou great things for thyself? seek them not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the LORD: but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest.
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God's question, 'Seekest thou great things for thyself?' is a sharp correction of the human tendency toward ego-driven ministry. The 'Word Secret' is Shalal, translated as 'prey' or 'booty,' suggesting Baruch’s life would be his only prize in a world of total loss. Discover the riches with jeremiah 45 commentary, containing expert led word study (original greek/hebrew) and passage level analysis.
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