Jeremiah Chapter 45

“The word that Jeremiah the prophet spake unto Baruch the son of Neriah, etc.] Who was his amanuensis or scribe; and this word he spake not to him of himself, but in the name of the Lord, as coming from him; so the Targum calls it, “the word of prophecy which Jeremiah the prophet prophesied concerning Baruch the son of Neriah:” when he had written these words in a book at the mouth of Jeremiah; not what immediately precede, concerning the destruction of the Jews in Egypt; which were delivered out many years after the writing of the roll by Baruch here referred to; and which was done, as here said, in the fourth…”

“JEREMIAH COMFORTS BARUCH. (Jer 45:1-5) these words--his prophecies from the thirteenth year of Josiah to the fourth of Jehoiakim.”

“These words - i. e., the words of Jehoiakim’s scroll. return to 'Top of Page'”

“I find no rest - Upon Baruch's reading the prophecies both he and Jeremiah were advised to hide themselves. This probably disturbed Baruch, and made him lament his condition. Jeremiah 45:5”

“45:1-5 This chapter is dated 605 BC, more than two decades prior to the preceding chapters. Jeremiah’s secretary, Baruch, was overwhelmed with trouble, and the Lord promised him safety. 45:1 This event occurred during the same year that Baruch spent long hours in a hiding place, where he wrote down the messages the Lord had given to Jeremiah (36:1-4).”

“am 3397, bc 607 Baruch: Jer 32:12, Jer 32:16, Jer 43:3-6 when: Jer 36:1, Jer 36:4, Jer 36:8, Jer 36:14-18, Jer 36:26, Jer 36:32 in the: Jer 25:1, Jer 26:1, Jer 36:1, Jer 36:9 Jeremiah 45:2”

“"The word which Jeremiah the prophet spake to Baruch the son of Neriah, when he wrote these words in a book at the mouth of Jeremiah, in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, saying, Jer 45:2. Thus saith Jahveh, the God of Israel, to thee, O Baruch: V. 3. Thou saidst, Woe to me now! for Jahveh hath added sorrow to my pain: I am weary with sighing, and no rest do I find. V. 4. Thus shalt thou say unto him, Thus saith Jahveh: Behold, what I have built I will destroy, and what I have planted I will pluck up, and that is the whole earth. V. 5. And thou seekest great things for thyself: seek…”