Jeremiah 45 — A Word for Baruch: Do Not Seek Great Things in a Day of Judgment | World English Bible | OlivePress

Jeremiah 45

A Word for Baruch: Do Not Seek Great Things in a Day of Judgment

The chapter moves from the historical setting of Baruch writing Jeremiah's words, to Baruch's weary lament, to the LORD's explanation of widespread judgment, to the command not to seek great things, and finally to the promise that Baruch's life will be preserved wherever he goes.

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Jeremiah 45:1-5

When God is dismantling a corrupt world, faithful servants are called not to pursue personal advancement but to trust His sovereign purposes and receive His preserving grace.

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1 The message that Jeremiah the prophet spoke 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,

2 “Yahweh, the God of Israel, says to you, Baruch:

3 ‘You said, “Woe is me now! For Yahweh has added sorrow to my pain! I am weary with my groaning, and I find no rest.” ’

4 “You shall tell him, Yahweh says: ‘Behold, that which I have built, I will break down, and that which I have planted I will pluck up; and this in the whole land.

5 Do you seek great things for yourself? Don’t seek them; for, behold, I will bring evil on all flesh,’ says Yahweh; ‘but I will let you escape with your life wherever you go.’ ”

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