“I commanded Baruch before them, saying,
Parallel translations
- KJV And I charged Baruch before them, saying,
- BSB In their sight I instructed Baruch,
- NKJV “Then I charged Baruch before them, saying,
- NASB And I commanded Baruch in their sight, saying,
- NLT Then I said to Baruch as they all listened,
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Quick answer
Jeremiah issued a command to Baruch before the witnesses concerning the deeds. It introduces instructions for preserving the documents long-term.
Overview
The prophet charges Baruch publicly, lending weight and solemnity to what follows. This brief verse sets up the directive to store the deeds securely for many years. The deliberate care signals confidence that, though exile is coming, God's people will one day return to claim their inheritance, a hope anchored in God's reliable promise.
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Against the failure of false shepherds Jeremiah promises the Righteous Branch, 'The LORD our righteousness,' and the new covenant written on the heart and sealed in the blood of Christ.
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