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Jeremiah 45

BSB·5 verses ·Old Testament
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1This is the wordהַדָּבָ֗רhad·dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֣הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → the prophetהַנָּבִ֔יאhan·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → spokeדִּבֶּר֙dib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Baruchבָּר֖וּךְbā·rūḵ — BlessedH1263 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּֽן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Neriahנֵֽרִיָּ֑הnê·rî·yāh — Yahweh is my lightH5374 — Full Word Study → when he wroteבְּכָתְבוֹ֩bə·ḵā·ṯə·ḇōw — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → theseהָאֵ֤לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → wordsהַדְּבָרִ֨יםhad·də·ḇā·rîm — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → a scrollסֵ֙פֶר֙sê·p̄er — A written document, scroll, or bookH5612 — Full Word Study → at the dictationמִפִּ֣יmip·pî — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → of Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֔הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → in the fourthהָֽרְבִעִ֔יתhā·rə·ḇi·‘îṯ — Fourth, foursquare, fourth partH7243 — Full Word Study → yearבַּשָּׁנָה֙baš·šā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → of Jehoiakimלִיהוֹיָקִ֧יםlî·hō·w·yā·qîm — Yahweh establishesH3079 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Josiahיֹאשִׁיָּ֛הוּyō·šî·yā·hū — The Lord supports/savesH2977 — Full Word Study →, kingמֶ֥לֶךְme·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 →: 2This is whatכֹּֽה־kōh- — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, saysאָמַ֥ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to youעָלֶ֖יךָ‘ā·le·ḵā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, Baruchבָּרֽוּךְ׃bā·rūḵ — BlessedH1263 — Full Word Study →: 3You have saidאָמַ֙רְתָּ֙’ā·mar·tā — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Woe isאֽוֹי־’ō·w- — Woe; an exclamation of grief, lamentation, or warningH188 — Full Word Study → me becauseכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has addedיָסַ֧ףyā·sap̄ — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study → sorrowיָג֖וֹןyā·ḡō·wn — Deep sorrow, grief, profound sadnessH3015 — Full Word Study → toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → my painמַכְאֹבִ֑יmaḵ·’ō·ḇî — Physical or emotional pain; anguishH4341 — Full Word Study →! I am worn outיָגַ֙עְתִּי֙yā·ḡa‘·tî — to toil, labor, become wearyH3021 — Full Word Study → with groaningבְּאַנְחָתִ֔יbə·’an·ḥā·ṯî — A deep sigh or groan of distressH585 — Full Word Study → and have foundמָצָֽאתִי׃סmā·ṣā·ṯî — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → noלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → restוּמְנוּחָ֖הū·mə·nū·ḥāh — Rest, reposeH4496 — Full Word Study →.’” 4Thusכֹּ֣ה׀kōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → Jeremiah was to say to Baruch: “This is whatכֹּ֚הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: Throughoutכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָ֖רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → Iאֲנִ֣י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → will demolishהֹרֵ֔סhō·rês — To destroy, tear down, or overthrow completelyH2040 — Full Word Study → whatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I have builtבָּנִ֙יתִי֙bā·nî·ṯî — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → and uprootנֹתֵ֑שׁnō·ṯêš — to uproot, pluck out, destroy completelyH5428 — Full Word Study → whatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I have plantedנָטַ֖עְתִּיnā·ṭa‘·tî — to plant, establish, or fix firmlyH5193 — Full Word Study →. 5But as for youוְאַתָּ֛הwə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study →, do you seekתְּבַקֶּשׁ־tə·ḇaq·qeš- — To seek, search for, or request earnestlyH1245 — Full Word Study → great thingsגְדֹל֖וֹתḡə·ḏō·lō·wṯ — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → for yourself? Stopאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → seekingתְּבַקֵּ֑שׁtə·ḇaq·qêš — To seek, search for, or request earnestlyH1245 — Full Word Study →! Forכִּ֡יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I will bringמֵבִ֨יאmê·ḇî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → disasterרָעָ֤הrā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → everyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → living creatureבָּשָׂר֙bā·śār — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study →, declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, but whereverכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → you goתֵּֽלֶךְ־tê·leḵ- — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →, I will grantוְנָתַתִּ֨יwə·nā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → your lifeנַפְשְׁךָ֙nap̄·šə·ḵā — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → as a spoil of warלְשָׁלָ֔לlə·šā·lāl — Plunder, spoils of war; prey taken in battleH7998 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Overview

Jeremiah 45 is a brief but deeply personal chapter that records God's word of comfort and correction to Baruch, Jeremiah's faithful scribe and companion. Written in the fourth year of King Jehoiakim's reign, this chapter addresses Baruch's spiritual discouragement as he faithfully assisted the prophet in his difficult ministry. The passage teaches that God sees our struggles, but calls us to surrender our personal ambitions to His sovereign purposes, promising that He will preserve and sustain us through trials.

Verses 1–3: Baruch's Complaint and Discouragement

The opening verses establish the historical context and introduce Baruch's emotional crisis. Baruch had been serving as Jeremiah's secretary, writing down the divine messages the prophet received. This was no small task—Jeremiah's prophecies were often dark and unpopular, and association with the prophet made Baruch a target of suspicion and opposition.

In verse 3, Baruch expresses his anguish honestly: "Woe is me now! for the LORD hath added grief to my sorrow; I fainted in my sighing, and I find no rest." Notice the rawness of his complaint. Baruch is exhausted—physically, emotionally, and spiritually. He feels that God has compounded his sorrows rather than relieved them. His sighing suggests deep, ongoing distress, and his sleeplessness reveals a troubled conscience. This is an important reminder that even faithful servants of God experience seasons of profound discouragement.

Verses 4–5: God's Rebuke and Promise

God's response begins with a sobering reminder of the larger context. In verses 4, the Lord declares that He will demolish what He has built and uproot what He has planted in the land of Judah. This refers to the coming judgment and exile—the very message Jeremiah and Baruch had been proclaiming. God is essentially saying, "Baruch, you're upset about your personal comfort while I am bringing judgment upon an entire nation."

Then comes the critical question in verse 5: "And seekest thou great things for thyself? seek them not." This is the heart of the rebuke. Baruch's complaint suggests he was harboring personal ambitions—perhaps safety, comfort, recognition, or influence. God calls him to abandon these desires. The world was falling apart around him; his own security was at risk. Yet his deepest concern had become his own welfare rather than alignment with God's purposes.

But the rebuke is not without mercy. God promises: "thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest." The phrase "for a prey" is significant—it means God will preserve Baruch's life as a trophy of divine protection. Though Baruch would lose the comfort and status he desired, his very life would be preserved through the coming devastation. This is God's covenant promise to a faithful servant who surrenders his own agenda.

Application for Today

Jeremiah 45 speaks powerfully to modern believers who struggle with disappointment in their callings. Like Baruch, we may find ourselves serving God in difficult circumstances, expecting comfort or recognition that never comes. The chapter challenges us to examine our hearts: Are we serving God for what we can gain, or for alignment with His purposes? Are we willing to release our grip on personal ambitions—security, success, status—and trust Him to sustain us? The promise to Baruch reminds us that surrender to God's will does not mean abandonment; it means preservation. When we cease striving for "great things for ourselves" and embrace God's vision, we discover that His protection and faithfulness are greater than any earthly blessing we could chase.

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