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Jeremiah 36

BSB·32 verses ·Old Testament
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1In the fourthהָרְבִיעִ֔תhā·rə·ḇî·‘iṯ — Fourth, foursquare, fourth partH7243 — Full Word Study → yearבַּשָּׁנָ֣הbaš·šā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → of Jehoiakimלִיהוֹיָקִ֥יםlî·hō·w·yā·qîm — Yahweh establishesH3079 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Josiahיֹאשִׁיָּ֖הוּyō·šî·yā·hū — The Lord supports/savesH2977 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֑הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, thisהַזֶּה֙haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → wordהַדָּבָ֤רhad·dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → cameוַֽיְהִי֙way·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → toאֶֽל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֔הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → from the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →: 2Takeקַח־qaḥ- — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → a scrollמְגִלַּת־mə·ḡil·laṯ- — scroll or written document rollH4039 — Full Word Study → and writeוְכָתַבְתָּ֣wə·ḵā·ṯaḇ·tā — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → onאֵלֶ֗יהָ’ê·le·hā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → it allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the wordsהַדְּבָרִ֞יםhad·də·ḇā·rîm — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → I have spokenדִּבַּ֧רְתִּיdib·bar·tî — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֵלֶ֛יךָ’ê·le·ḵā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → you concerningעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֥לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, Judahיְהוּדָ֖הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, and allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the nationsהַגּוֹיִ֑םhag·gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study →, from the dayמִיּ֞וֹםmî·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → I first spokeדִּבַּ֤רְתִּיdib·bar·tî — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → to youאֵלֶ֙יךָ֙’ê·le·ḵā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → during the reignמִימֵ֣יmî·mê — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of Josiahיֹאשִׁיָּ֔הוּyō·šî·yā·hū — The Lord supports/savesH2977 — Full Word Study → until todayוְעַ֖דwə·‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study →. 3Perhapsאוּלַ֤י’ū·lay — Perhaps, possibly, if so beH194 — Full Word Study → when the peopleבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֔הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → hearיִשְׁמְעוּ֙yiš·mə·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → about allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the calamityהָ֣רָעָ֔הhā·rā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → Iאָנֹכִ֥י’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → planחֹשֵׁ֖בḥō·šêḇ — to think, devise, plan, or reckonH2803 — Full Word Study → to bringלַעֲשׂ֣וֹתla·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → upon them, each of themאִ֚ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → will turnיָשׁ֗וּבוּyā·šū·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → from his wickedהָרָעָ֔הhā·rā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → wayמִדַּרְכּ֣וֹmid·dar·kōw — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study →. Then I will forgiveוְסָלַחְתִּ֥יwə·sā·laḥ·tî — To forgive, pardon, or remitH5545 — Full Word Study → their iniquityלַעֲוֺנָ֖םla·‘ă·wō·nām — Iniquity, guilt, or moral wrongdoingH5771 — Full Word Study → and their sinוּלְחַטָּאתָֽם׃סū·lə·ḥaṭ·ṭā·ṯām — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study →.” 4So Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֔הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → calledוַיִּקְרָ֣אway·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → Baruchבָּר֖וּךְbā·rūḵ — BlessedH1263 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Neriahנֵֽרִיָּ֑הnê·rî·yāh — Yahweh is my lightH5374 — Full Word Study →, and at the dictationמִפִּ֣יmip·pî — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → of Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֗הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study →, Baruchבָּר֜וּךְbā·rūḵ — BlessedH1263 — Full Word Study → wroteוַיִּכְתֹּ֨בway·yiḵ·tōḇ — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → a scrollמְגִלַּת־mə·ḡil·laṯ- — scroll or written document rollH4039 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the wordsדִּבְרֵ֧יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had spokenדִּבֶּ֥רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → to Jeremiahאֵלָ֖יו’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →. 5Then Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֔הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → commandedוַיְצַוֶּ֣הway·ṣaw·weh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → Baruchבָּר֖וּךְbā·rūḵ — BlessedH1263 — Full Word Study →, “Iאֲנִ֣י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am restrictedעָצ֔וּר‘ā·ṣūr — to restrain, withhold, hold backH6113 — Full Word Study →; I cannotלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → enterלָב֖וֹאlā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →; 6so youאַתָּ֡ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → are to goוּבָאתָ֣ū·ḇā·ṯā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to the houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → on a dayבְּי֣וֹםbə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of fastingצ֑וֹםṣō·wm — Fasting; abstaining from foodH6685 — Full Word Study →, and in the hearingבְּאָזְנֵ֥יbə·’ā·zə·nê — Ear; the organ of hearing and listeningH241 — Full Word Study → of the peopleהָעָ֛םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → you are to readוְקָרָ֣אתָwə·qā·rā·ṯā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → the wordsדִּבְרֵ֨יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֜הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → from the scrollבַמְּגִלָּ֣הḇam·mə·ḡil·lāh — scroll or written document rollH4039 — Full Word Study → you have writtenכָּתַֽבְתָּ־kā·ṯaḇ·tā- — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → at my dictationמִפִּי֩mip·pî — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study →. Read themתִּקְרָאֵֽם׃tiq·rā·’êm — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → in the hearingבְּאָזְנֵ֧יbə·’ā·zə·nê — Ear; the organ of hearing and listeningH241 — Full Word Study → of allכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the people of Judah who are comingהַבָּאִ֥יםhab·bā·’îm — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → from their citiesמֵעָרֵיהֶ֖םmê·‘ā·rê·hem — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →. 7Perhapsאוּלַ֞י’ū·lay — Perhaps, possibly, if so beH194 — Full Word Study → they will bringתִּפֹּ֤לtip·pōl — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → their petitionתְּחִנָּתָם֙tə·ḥin·nā·ṯām — Earnest petition or plea; humble supplicationH8467 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, and eachאִ֖ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → one will turnוְיָשֻׁ֕בוּwə·yā·šu·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → from his wickedהָרָעָ֑הhā·rā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → wayמִדַּרְכּ֣וֹmid·dar·kōw — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study →; forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → great areגָד֤וֹלḡā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → the angerהָאַף֙hā·’ap̄ — Anger, wrath, face, or noseH639 — Full Word Study → and furyוְהַ֣חֵמָ֔הwə·ha·ḥê·māh — Intense rage, burning wrath, divine angerH2534 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has pronouncedדִּבֶּ֥רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → againstאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּֽה׃haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → peopleהָעָ֥םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →.” 8So Baruchבָּרוּךְ֙bā·rūḵ — BlessedH1263 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Neriahנֵ֣רִיָּ֔הnê·rî·yāh — Yahweh is my lightH5374 — Full Word Study → didוַיַּ֗עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → everythingכְּכֹ֥לkə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֣הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → the prophetהַנָּבִ֑יאhan·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → had commanded himצִוָּ֖הוּṣiw·wā·hū — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →. In the houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → he readלִקְרֹ֥אliq·rō — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → the wordsדִּבְרֵ֥יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהֹוָֽה׃סYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → from the scrollבַסֵּ֛פֶרḇas·sê·p̄er — A written document, scroll, or bookH5612 — Full Word Study →. 9Nowוַיְהִ֣יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → in the ninthהַתְּשִׁעִ֔יhat·tə·ši·‘î — Ninth, the ordinal number nineH8671 — Full Word Study → monthבַּחֹ֣דֶשׁba·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study → of the fifthהַ֠חֲמִשִׁיתha·ḥă·mi·šîṯ — Fifth, or one-fifth partH2549 — Full Word Study → yearבַשָּׁנָ֣הḇaš·šā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → of Jehoiakimלִיהוֹיָקִ֨יםlî·hō·w·yā·qîm — Yahweh establishesH3079 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Josiahיֹאשִׁיָּ֤הוּyō·šî·yā·hū — The Lord supports/savesH2977 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָה֙yə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, a fastצ֜וֹםṣō·wm — Fasting; abstaining from foodH6685 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֧יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → was proclaimedקָרְא֨וּqā·rə·’ū — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → to allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → of Jerusalemבִּירֽוּשָׁלִָ֑םbî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → who had comeהַבָּאִ֛יםhab·bā·’îm — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → there from the citiesמֵעָרֵ֥יmê·‘ā·rê — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֖הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →. 10From the chamberבְּלִשְׁכַּ֡תbə·liš·kaṯ — A chamber or inner room; a private compartmentH3957 — Full Word Study → of Gemariahגְּמַרְיָהוּ֩gə·mar·yā·hū — God has accomplishedH1587 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shaphanשָׁפָ֨ןšā·p̄ān — Rock hyrax; a small mammal that hides in rocky placesH8227 — Full Word Study → the scribeהַסֹּפֵ֜רhas·sō·p̄êr — To count, record, or declareH5608 — Full Word Study →, which was in the upperהָעֶלְי֗וֹןhā·‘el·yō·wn — Most High, elevated, supremeH5945 — Full Word Study → courtyardבֶּחָצֵ֣רbe·ḥā·ṣêr — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study → at the openingפֶּ֣תַחpe·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study → of the Newהֶֽחָדָ֔שׁhe·ḥā·ḏāš — new, fresh, recentH2319 — Full Word Study → Gateשַׁ֤עַרša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵּית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, Baruchבָר֥וּךְḇā·rūḵ — BlessedH1263 — Full Word Study → readוַיִּקְרָ֨אway·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → from the scrollבַּסֵּ֛פֶרbas·sê·p̄er — A written document, scroll, or bookH5612 — Full Word Study → the wordsדִּבְרֵ֥יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֖הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → in the hearingבְּאָזְנֵ֖יbə·’ā·zə·nê — Ear; the organ of hearing and listeningH241 — Full Word Study → of allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָֽם׃hā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. 11When Micaiahמִכָ֨יְהוּmi·ḵā·yə·hū — Who is like YahH4321 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Gemariahגְּמַרְיָ֧הוּgə·mar·yā·hū — God has accomplishedH1587 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shaphanשָׁפָ֛ןšā·p̄ān — Rock hyrax; a small mammal that hides in rocky placesH8227 — Full Word Study →, heardוַ֠יִּשְׁמַ֗עway·yiš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the wordsדִּבְרֵ֥יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → fromמֵעַ֥לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the scrollהַסֵּֽפֶר׃has·sê·p̄er — A written document, scroll, or bookH5612 — Full Word Study →, 12he went downוַיֵּ֤רֶדway·yê·reḏ — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the scribe’sהַסֹּפֵ֔רhas·sō·p̄êr — To count, record, or declareH5608 — Full Word Study → chamberלִשְׁכַּ֣תliš·kaṯ — A chamber or inner room; a private compartmentH3957 — Full Word Study → in the king’sהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → palaceבֵּית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, whereשָׁ֔םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the officialsהַשָּׂרִ֖יםhaś·śā·rîm — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → were sittingיֽוֹשְׁבִ֑יםyō·wō·šə·ḇîm — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study →: Elishamaאֱלִישָׁמָ֣ע’ĕ·lî·šā·mā‘ — God has heardH476 — Full Word Study → the scribeהַסֹּפֵ֡רhas·sō·p̄êr — To count, record, or declareH5608 — Full Word Study →, Delaiahוּדְלָיָ֣הוּū·ḏə·lā·yā·hū — Yahweh has deliveredH1806 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇe·nōš- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shemaiahשְׁ֠מַעְיָהוּšə·maʿ·yā·hû — Yahweh has heardH8098 — Full Word Study →, Elnathanוְאֶלְנָתָ֨ןwə·’el·nā·ṯān — God is my strengthH494 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Achborעַכְבּ֜וֹר‘aḵ·bō·wr — Mouse or field mouseH5907 — Full Word Study →, Gemariahוּגְמַרְיָ֧הוּū·ḡə·mar·yā·hū — God has accomplishedH1587 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shaphanשָׁפָ֛ןšā·p̄ān — Rock hyrax; a small mammal that hides in rocky placesH8227 — Full Word Study →, Zedekiahוְצִדְקִיָּ֥הוּwə·ṣiḏ·qî·yā·hū — The LORD is my righteousnessH6667 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hananiahחֲנַנְיָ֖הוּḥă·nan·yā·hū — Hananiah; God is graciousH2608 — Full Word Study →, and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the other officialsהַשָּׂרִֽים׃haś·śā·rîm — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study →. 13And Micaiahמִכָ֔יְהוּmi·ḵā·yə·hū — Who is like YahH4321 — Full Word Study → reportedוַיַּגֵּ֤דway·yag·gêḏ — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → to them allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the wordsהַדְּבָרִ֖יםhad·də·ḇā·rîm — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → he had heardשָׁמֵ֑עַšā·mê·a‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → Baruchבָר֛וּךְḇā·rūḵ — BlessedH1263 — Full Word Study → readבִּקְרֹ֥אbiq·rō — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → from the scrollבַּסֵּ֖פֶרbas·sê·p̄er — A written document, scroll, or bookH5612 — Full Word Study → in the hearingבְּאָזְנֵ֥יbə·’ā·zə·nê — Ear; the organ of hearing and listeningH241 — Full Word Study → of the peopleהָעָֽם׃hā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. 14Then allכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the officialsהַשָּׂרִ֜יםhaś·śā·rîm — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → sentוַיִּשְׁלְח֨וּway·yiš·lə·ḥū — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → word toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Baruchבָּר֗וּךְbā·rūḵ — BlessedH1263 — Full Word Study → through Jehudiיְהוּדִ֡יyə·hū·ḏî — A Judean manH3065 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Nethaniahנְ֠תַנְיָהוּnə·ṯan·yā·hū — God has givenH5418 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shelemiahשֶׁלֶמְיָ֣הוּše·lem·yā·hū — Yahweh is recompenseH8018 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Cushiכּוּשִׁי֮kū·šî — Cushite or EthiopianH3570 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹר֒lê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Bringקָחֶ֥נָּהqā·ḥen·nāh — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the scrollהַמְּגִלָּ֗הham·mə·ḡil·lāh — scroll or written document rollH4039 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you readקָרָ֤אתָqā·rā·ṯā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → in the hearingבְּאָזְנֵ֣יbə·’ā·zə·nê — Ear; the organ of hearing and listeningH241 — Full Word Study → of the peopleהָעָ֔םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, and come here.” So Baruchבָּר֨וּךְbā·rūḵ — BlessedH1263 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Neriahנֵרִיָּ֤הוּnê·rî·yā·hū — Yahweh is my lightH5374 — Full Word Study → tookוַ֠יִּקַּחway·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the scrollהַמְּגִלָּה֙ham·mə·ḡil·lāh — scroll or written document rollH4039 — Full Word Study → and wentוַיָּבֹ֖אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to themאֲלֵיהֶֽם׃’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →. 15Pleaseנָ֔אnā — Please, I beseech, I prayH4994 — Full Word Study → sit downשֵׁ֣בšêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study →,” they saidוַיֹּאמְר֣וּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “and readוּקְרָאֶ֖נָּהū·qə·rā·’en·nāh — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → it in our hearingבְּאָזְנֵ֑ינוּbə·’ā·zə·nê·nū — Ear; the organ of hearing and listeningH241 — Full Word Study →.” So Baruchבָר֖וּךְḇā·rūḵ — BlessedH1263 — Full Word Study → readוַיִּקְרָ֥אway·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → it in their hearingבְּאָזְנֵיהֶֽם׃bə·’ā·zə·nê·hem — Ear; the organ of hearing and listeningH241 — Full Word Study →. 16When they had heardכְּשָׁמְעָם֙kə·šā·mə·‘ām — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → these wordsהַדְּבָרִ֔יםhad·də·ḇā·rîm — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →, they turned toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → oneאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → anotherרֵעֵ֑הוּrê·‘ê·hū — neighbor, friend, companion, associateH7453 — Full Word Study → in fearפָּחֲד֖וּpā·ḥă·ḏū — to fear, dread, or be afraidH6342 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙way·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Baruchבָּר֔וּךְbā·rūḵ — BlessedH1263 — Full Word Study →, “Surely we must reportהַגֵּ֤ידhag·gêḏ — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → theseהָאֵֽלֶּה׃hā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → wordsהַדְּבָרִ֖יםhad·də·ḇā·rîm — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → to the kingלַמֶּ֔לֶךְlam·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →.” 17Tellהַגֶּד־hag·geḏ- — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → us nowנָ֣אnā — Please, I beseech, I prayH4994 — Full Word Study →,” they askedשָׁאֲל֖וּšā·’ă·lū — to ask, request, inquire, or demandH7592 — Full Word Study → Baruchבָּר֔וּךְbā·rūḵ — BlessedH1263 — Full Word Study →, “howאֵ֗יךְ’êḵ — How? In what way? Where?H349 — Full Word Study → did you writeכָּתַ֛בְתָּkā·ṯaḇ·tā — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → theseהָאֵ֖לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → wordsהַדְּבָרִ֥יםhad·də·ḇā·rîm — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →? Was it at Jeremiah’s dictation?” 18“It was at his dictationמִפִּיו֙mip·pîw — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study →,” Baruchבָּר֔וּךְbā·rūḵ — BlessedH1263 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. “He recitedיִקְרָ֣אyiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → theseהָאֵ֑לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → wordsהַדְּבָרִ֖יםhad·də·ḇā·rîm — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלַ֔י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → and Iוַאֲנִ֛יwa·’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → wrote them in inkבַּדְּיֽוֹ׃פbad·də·yōw — ink used for writingH1773 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the scrollהַסֵּ֖פֶרhas·sê·p̄er — A written document, scroll, or bookH5612 — Full Word Study →.” 19Then the officialsהַשָּׂרִים֙haś·śā·rîm — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּאמְר֤וּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Baruchבָּר֔וּךְbā·rūḵ — BlessedH1263 — Full Word Study →, “Youאַתָּ֣ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → and Jeremiahוְיִרְמְיָ֑הוּwə·yir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → must hide yourselvesהִסָּתֵ֖רhis·sā·ṯêr — To hide, conceal, or keep secretH5641 — Full Word Study → and tellיֵדַ֖עyê·ḏa‘ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → noאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → oneוְאִ֥ישׁwə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → whereאֵיפֹ֥ה’ê·p̄ōh — where? in what place?H375 — Full Word Study → you areאַתֶּֽם׃’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study →.” 20So the officials went toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → in the courtyardחָצֵ֔רָהḥā·ṣê·rāh — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study →. Andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → having storedהִפְקִ֔דוּhip̄·qi·ḏū — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → the scrollהַמְּגִלָּ֣הham·mə·ḡil·lāh — scroll or written document rollH4039 — Full Word Study → in the chamberבְּלִשְׁכַּ֖תbə·liš·kaṯ — A chamber or inner room; a private compartmentH3957 — Full Word Study → of Elishamaאֱלִישָׁמָ֣ע’ĕ·lî·šā·mā‘ — God has heardH476 — Full Word Study → the scribeהַסֹּפֵ֑רhas·sō·p̄êr — To count, record, or declareH5608 — Full Word Study →, they reportedוַיַּגִּ֙ידוּ֙way·yag·gî·ḏū — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → everythingכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → toבְּאָזְנֵ֣יbə·’ā·zə·nê — Ear; the organ of hearing and listeningH241 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →. 21Then the kingהַמֶּ֜לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → sentוַיִּשְׁלַ֨חway·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → Jehudiיְהוּדִ֗יyə·hū·ḏî — A Judean manH3065 — Full Word Study → to getלָקַ֙חַת֙lā·qa·ḥaṯ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the scrollהַמְּגִלָּ֔הham·mə·ḡil·lāh — scroll or written document rollH4039 — Full Word Study →, and he took itוַיִּ֨קָּחֶ֔הָway·yiq·qā·ḥe·hā — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → from the chamberמִלִּשְׁכַּ֖תmil·liš·kaṯ — A chamber or inner room; a private compartmentH3957 — Full Word Study → of Elishamaאֱלִישָׁמָ֣ע’ĕ·lî·šā·mā‘ — God has heardH476 — Full Word Study → the scribeהַסֹּפֵ֑רhas·sō·p̄êr — To count, record, or declareH5608 — Full Word Study →. And Jehudiיְהוּדִי֙yə·hū·ḏî — A Judean manH3065 — Full Word Study → read itוַיִּקְרָאֶ֤הָway·yiq·rā·’e·hā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → in the hearingבְּאָזְנֵ֣יbə·’ā·zə·nê — Ear; the organ of hearing and listeningH241 — Full Word Study → of the kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → and allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the officialsהַשָּׂרִ֔יםhaś·śā·rîm — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → who were standingהָעֹמְדִ֖יםhā·‘ō·mə·ḏîm — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → besideמֵעַ֥לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → him. 22Since it was the ninthהַתְּשִׁיעִ֑יhat·tə·šî·‘î — Ninth, the ordinal number nineH8671 — Full Word Study → monthבַּחֹ֖דֶשׁba·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study →, the kingוְהַמֶּ֗לֶךְwə·ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → was sittingיוֹשֵׁב֙yō·wō·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in his winterהַחֹ֔רֶףha·ḥō·rep̄ — Winter, cold season; harvest time; youthH2779 — Full Word Study → quartersבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → with a fireהָאָ֖חhā·’āḥ — hearth, fireplaceH254 — Full Word Study → burningמְבֹעָֽרֶת׃mə·ḇō·‘ā·reṯ — to burn, consume, or act brutishlyH1197 — Full Word Study → before himלְפָנָ֥יוlə·p̄ā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →. 23Andוַיְהִ֣י׀way·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → as soon as Jehudiיְהוּדִ֗יyə·hū·ḏî — A Judean manH3065 — Full Word Study → had readכִּקְר֣וֹאkiq·rō·w — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → threeשָׁלֹ֣שׁšā·lōš — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → or fourוְאַרְבָּעָה֒wə·’ar·bā·‘āh — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → columnsדְּלָתוֹת֮də·lā·ṯō·wṯ — Door; gate; valve or leaf of a doorH1817 — Full Word Study →, Jehoiakim would cut them off with a scribe’sהַסֹּפֵ֔רhas·sō·p̄êr — To count, record, or declareH5608 — Full Word Study → knifeבְּתַ֣עַרbə·ṯa·‘ar — A sharp blade or razor used for cutting or shavingH8593 — Full Word Study → and throw them intoאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the firepotהָאָ֑חhā·’āḥ — hearth, fireplaceH254 — Full Word Study →, untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the entireכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → scrollהַמְּגִלָּ֔הham·mə·ḡil·lāh — scroll or written document rollH4039 — Full Word Study → had been consumedתֹּם֙tōm — to finish, complete, bring to an endH8552 — Full Word Study → byעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the fireהָאֵ֖שׁhā·’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study →. 24Yet in hearingהַשֹּׁ֣מְעִ֔יםhaš·šō·mə·‘îm — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → theseהָאֵֽלֶּה׃hā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → wordsהַדְּבָרִ֖יםhad·də·ḇā·rîm — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →, the kingהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → andוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his servantsעֲבָדָ֔יו‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → did notוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → become frightenedפָחֲד֔וּp̄ā·ḥă·ḏū — to fear, dread, or be afraidH6342 — Full Word Study → or tearקָרְע֖וּqā·rə·‘ū — to tear, rend, or split apartH7167 — Full Word Study → their garmentsבִּגְדֵיהֶ֑םbiḡ·ḏê·hem — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study →. 25Even thoughוְגַם֩wə·ḡam — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → Elnathanאֶלְנָתָ֨ן’el·nā·ṯān — God is my strengthH494 — Full Word Study →, Delaiahוּדְלָיָ֤הוּū·ḏə·lā·yā·hū — Yahweh has deliveredH1806 — Full Word Study →, and Gemariahוּגְמַרְיָ֙הוּ֙ū·ḡə·mar·yā·hū — God has accomplishedH1587 — Full Word Study → urgedהִפְגִּ֣עוּhip̄·gi·‘ū — to meet, encounter, or intercedeH6293 — Full Word Study → the kingבַמֶּ֔לֶךְḇam·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → notלְבִלְתִּ֥יlə·ḇil·tî — without, except, lest, or nothing butH1115 — Full Word Study → to burnשְׂרֹ֖ףśə·rōp̄ — to burn, kindle, consume by fireH8313 — Full Word Study → the scrollהַמְּגִלָּ֑הham·mə·ḡil·lāh — scroll or written document rollH4039 — Full Word Study →, he would notוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → listenשָׁמַ֖עšā·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → to themאֲלֵיהֶֽם׃’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →. 26Instead, the kingהַ֠מֶּלֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → commandedוַיְצַוֶּ֣הway·ṣaw·weh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → Jerahmeelיְרַחְמְאֵ֨לyə·raḥ·mə·’êl — God shows mercyH3396 — Full Word Study →, a sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of the kingהַמֶּ֜לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →, as well asוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → Seraiahשְׂרָיָ֣הוּśə·rā·yā·hū — The LORD is my princeH8304 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Azrielעַזְרִיאֵ֗ל‘az·rî·’êl — God is my helpH5837 — Full Word Study → and Shelemiahשֶֽׁלֶמְיָ֙הוּ֙še·lem·yā·hū — Yahweh is recompenseH8018 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּֽן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Abdeelעַבְדְּאֵ֔ל‘aḇ·də·’êl — Servant of GodH5655 — Full Word Study →, to seizeלָקַ֙חַת֙lā·qa·ḥaṯ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → Baruchבָּר֣וּךְbā·rūḵ — BlessedH1263 — Full Word Study → the scribeהַסֹּפֵ֔רhas·sō·p̄êr — To count, record, or declareH5608 — Full Word Study → and Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֣הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → the prophetהַנָּבִ֑יאhan·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study →. But the LORDיְהוָֽה׃סYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had hidden themוַיַּסְתִּרֵ֖םway·yas·ti·rêm — To hide, conceal, or keep secretH5641 — Full Word Study →. 27Afterאַחֲרֵ֣י׀’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֗לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → had burnedשְׂרֹ֣ףśə·rōp̄ — to burn, kindle, consume by fireH8313 — Full Word Study → the scrollהַמְּגִלָּה֙ham·mə·ḡil·lāh — scroll or written document rollH4039 — Full Word Study → containing the wordsהַדְּבָרִ֔יםhad·də·ḇā·rîm — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Baruchבָּר֛וּךְbā·rūḵ — BlessedH1263 — Full Word Study → had writtenכָּתַ֥בkā·ṯaḇ — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → at Jeremiah’sיִרְמְיָ֖הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → dictationמִפִּ֥יmip·pî — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study →, the wordדְבַר־ḏə·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → cameוַיְהִ֥יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → toאֶֽל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֑הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study →: 28Takeקַח־qaḥ- — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → anotherאַחֶ֑רֶת’a·ḥe·reṯ — another, different, or following person or thingH312 — Full Word Study → scrollמְגִלָּ֣הmə·ḡil·lāh — scroll or written document rollH4039 — Full Word Study → andשׁ֥וּבšūḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → rewriteוּכְתֹ֣בū·ḵə·ṯōḇ — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → on itעָלֶ֗יהָ‘ā·le·hā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the very wordsהַדְּבָרִים֙had·də·ḇā·rîm — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → wereהָי֗וּhā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the originalהָרִ֣אשֹׁנָ֔הhā·ri·šō·nāh — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study → scrollהַמְּגִלָּה֙ham·mə·ḡil·lāh — scroll or written document rollH4039 — Full Word Study →, whichאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Jehoiakimיְהוֹיָקִ֥יםyə·hō·w·yā·qîm — Yahweh establishesH3079 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָֽה׃yə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → has burnedשָׂרַ֖ףśā·rap̄ — to burn, kindle, consume by fireH8313 — Full Word Study →. 29You are to proclaimתֹּאמַ֔רtō·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → concerningוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Jehoiakimיְהוֹיָקִ֤יםyə·hō·w·yā·qîm — Yahweh establishesH3079 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָה֙yə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → that this is whatכֹּ֖הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: Youאַ֠תָּה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → have burnedשָׂרַ֜פְתָּśā·rap̄·tā — to burn, kindle, consume by fireH8313 — Full Word Study → theהַזֹּאת֙haz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → scrollהַמְּגִלָּ֤הham·mə·ḡil·lāh — scroll or written document rollH4039 — Full Word Study → and saidלֵאמֹ֔רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Whyמַדּוּעַ֩mad·dū·a‘ — Why? For what reason?H4069 — Full Word Study → have you writtenכָּתַ֨בְתָּkā·ṯaḇ·tā — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → on itעָלֶ֜יהָ‘ā·le·hā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → thatלֵאמֹ֗רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Babylonבָּבֶל֙bā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study → would surely comeבֹּֽא־bō- — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → and destroyוְהִשְׁחִית֙wə·hiš·ḥîṯ — to destroy, ruin, or corruptH7843 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֹּ֔אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → landהָאָ֣רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → and deprive itוְהִשְׁבִּ֥יתwə·hiš·bîṯ — to cease, rest, or desist from laborH7673 — Full Word Study → ofמִמֶּ֖נָּהmim·men·nāh — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → manאָדָ֥ם’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → and beastוּבְהֵמָֽה׃סū·ḇə·hê·māh — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study →?’ 30Thereforeלָכֵ֞ןlā·ḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → this is whatכֹּֽה־kōh- — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → aboutעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Jehoiakimיְהֽוֹיָקִים֙yə·hō·w·yā·qîm — Yahweh establishesH3079 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֔הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →: He will haveיִֽהְיֶה־yih·yeh- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → noלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → one to sitיוֹשֵׁ֖בyō·wō·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → David’sדָוִ֑דḏā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → throneכִּסֵּ֣אkis·sê — Throne; seat of authority and rulershipH3678 — Full Word Study →, and his bodyוְנִבְלָתוֹ֙wə·niḇ·lā·ṯōw — Carcass, dead body, carrionH5038 — Full Word Study → will beתִּֽהְיֶ֣הtih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → thrown outמֻשְׁלֶ֔כֶתmuš·le·ḵeṯ — to throw, cast, or hurlH7993 — Full Word Study → and exposed to heat by dayבַּיּ֖וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → and frostוְלַקֶּ֥רַחwə·laq·qe·raḥ — Ice, crystal, frozen waterH7140 — Full Word Study → by nightבַּלָּֽיְלָה׃bal·lā·yə·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study →. 31I will punishוּפָקַדְתִּ֨יū·p̄ā·qaḏ·tî — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → himעָלָ֧יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → andוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → his descendantsזַרְע֛וֹzar·‘ōw — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study → and servantsעֲבָדָ֖יו‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → for their iniquityעֲוֺנָ֑ם‘ă·wō·nām — Iniquity, guilt, or moral wrongdoingH5771 — Full Word Study →. I will bringוְהֵבֵאתִ֣יwə·hê·ḇê·ṯî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → on themעֲ֠לֵיהֶם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, onוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the residentsיֹשְׁבֵ֨יyō·šə·ḇê — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → of Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֜םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →, and onוְאֶל־wə·’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the menאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֗הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the calamityהָרָעָ֛הhā·rā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → about whichאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I warned themדִּבַּ֥רְתִּיdib·bar·tî — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → but they did notוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → listenשָׁמֵֽעוּ׃סšā·mê·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →.” 32Then Jeremiahוְיִרְמְיָ֜הוּwə·yir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → tookלָקַ֣ח׀lā·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → anotherאַחֶ֗רֶת’a·ḥe·reṯ — another, different, or following person or thingH312 — Full Word Study → scrollמְגִלָּ֣הmə·ḡil·lāh — scroll or written document rollH4039 — Full Word Study → and gaveוַֽיִּתְּנָהּ֮way·yit·tə·nāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → it toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the scribeהַסֹּפֵר֒has·sō·p̄êr — To count, record, or declareH5608 — Full Word Study → Baruchבָּר֣וּךְbā·rūḵ — BlessedH1263 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Neriahנֵרִיָּהוּ֮nê·rî·yā·hū — Yahweh is my lightH5374 — Full Word Study →, and at Jeremiah’sיִרְמְיָ֔הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → dictationמִפִּ֣יmip·pî — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → he wroteוַיִּכְתֹּ֤בway·yiḵ·tōḇ — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → on itעָלֶ֙יהָ֙‘ā·le·hā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the wordsדִּבְרֵ֣יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the scrollהַסֵּ֔פֶרhas·sê·p̄er — A written document, scroll, or bookH5612 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Jehoiakimיְהוֹיָקִ֥יםyə·hō·w·yā·qîm — Yahweh establishesH3079 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֖הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → had burnedשָׂרַ֛ףśā·rap̄ — to burn, kindle, consume by fireH8313 — Full Word Study → in the fireבָּאֵ֑שׁbā·’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study →. And manyרַבִּ֖יםrab·bîm — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → similarוְע֨וֹדwə·‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → wordsדְּבָרִ֥יםdə·ḇā·rîm — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → were addedנוֹסַ֧ףnō·w·sap̄ — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study → to themעֲלֵיהֶ֛ם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Jeremiah 36
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Jeremiah 36 records one of the most dramatic confrontations between God's word and human rebellion in all of Scripture. The LORD commands Jeremiah to write down all His messages of judgment on a scroll and have them publicly read to the people of Judah, hoping they will repent. When King Jehoiakim hears the scroll read, he responds not with repentance but with defiance, cutting it to pieces and burning it in his fireplace. Yet God's word cannot be destroyed: He commands Jeremiah to write it all again, and adds a personal word of judgment against the king himself. This chapter powerfully demonstrates both the indestructibility of God's word and the futility of human resistance to His purposes.

Verses 1–5: God's Command to Write

In the fourth year of King Jehoiakim's reign, God instructs Jeremiah to take a scroll and write down all the divine messages he has received since the days of King Josiah. The purpose is pastoral: God hopes the people will hear these warnings of judgment and repent, turning from their evil ways so He can forgive them (verse 3). Jeremiah, prevented from entering the temple (perhaps due to his unpopularity or a specific restriction), enlists his faithful scribe Baruch to write the words from his dictation. This introduces us to Baruch, who becomes Jeremiah's loyal companion in ministry. The detail about Jeremiah's confinement reminds us that faithful prophets often face opposition and restrictions, yet God's purposes are never thwarted.

Verses 6–10: Public Reading of the Scroll

Jeremiah sends Baruch to read the scroll publicly in the temple during a solemn fast day. The strategy is wise: a fast indicated times of prayer and repentance, so the spiritual atmosphere was right for people to hear God's call to turn from their evil ways (verse 7). The text emphasizes that Baruch faithfully carried out the instructions, reading in the chamber of Gemariah, where many people would hear. God's word was thus made available to all—rich and poor, officials and commoners—who visited Jerusalem.

Verses 11–20: The Princes' Response

When Michaiah, the son of Gemariah, hears the scroll and reports it to the princes gathered in the king's house, their reaction shows a mixture of fear and prudence. They are afraid when they hear God's judgment against Judah (verse 16), and they wisely warn Baruch and Jeremiah to hide. Significantly, they recognize that the king needs to know of these messages, yet they also recognize the danger. Their fear reveals a proper respect for God's word, even if their faith remains incomplete. They question Baruch about how the words came to him (verses 17–18), and his straightforward answer—that Jeremiah spoke them and he wrote them in ink—establishes the credibility of the message.

Verses 21–26: The King's Rebellion

King Jehoiakim's response is the opposite of repentance. As Jehudi reads the scroll to him, the king systematically cuts it up and burns it piece by piece (verse 23), a symbolic act of contempt toward God's word. Shockingly, neither the king nor his servants show any fear or remorse. Even the princes' intercession falls on deaf ears (verse 25). The king then orders the arrest of Baruch and Jeremiah, but the LORD hides them—a reminder that God sovereignly protects His servants and ensures His word continues despite human opposition.

Verses 27–32: God's Unfailing Word

God's final word is decisive. He commands Jeremiah to write the scroll again, with additional words added (verse 32). Jehoiakim's attempted destruction of God's word only proves the permanence of Scripture. Moreover, God pronounces a specific judgment: the king will have no heir on David's throne, and his corpse will be exposed to the elements (verses 29–31). This chapter closes with the profound truth that God's word cannot be silenced, burned, or defeated by human pride.

Application for Today

We live in an age when God's word is attacked, dismissed, and ignored by many. Yet Jeremiah 36 assures us that the Bible's authority rests not on human approval but on the character of God Himself. Our task, like Baruch's, is to faithfully deliver God's word in our generation, trusting that no amount of cultural hostility, institutional opposition, or personal rejection can stop the purposes of the Almighty. When we encounter resistance to Scripture, we remember Jehoiakim and take courage: the word will outlast all opponents.

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