1 The word that Jeremias the prophet spoke to Baruch the son of Nerias, when he had written there words in a book, out of the mouth of Jeremias, in the fourth year of Joakim the son of Josias king of Juda, saying:
Book, which Joakim burnt, and sought the life of the prophets. C. xxxvi. C. --- Baruch apprised of the general distress, weeps for it, and his life is spared. W.
2 Thus saith the Lord the God of Israel to thee, Baruch:
3 Thou hast said: Woe is me, wretch that I am, for the Lord hath added sorrow to my sorrow: I am wearied with my groans, and I find no rest.
4 Thus saith the Lord: Thus shalt thou say to him: Behold, them whom I have built, I do destroy: and them whom I have planted, I do pluck up, and all this land.
5 And dost thou seek great things for thyself? Seek not: for behold I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the Lord! but I will give thee thy life, and save thee in all places whithersoever thou shalt go.
Great:
the spirit of prophecy; (Rabbins) or rather to be exempted from suffering, while
all
the neighbouring nations were perishing. C. ---
And save.
Lit. "for salvation." Heb. "booty." H. --- He seems to have been set at liberty with his master. C. xl. 1. C.
