Then said the princes unto Baruch, Go, hide thee, thou and Jeremiah; and let no man know where ye be.
Then the officials said to Baruch, 'Go and hide yourself along with Jeremiah, and don't let anyone know where you are.'
The officials are warning Baruch and Jeremiah to go into hiding because they're in danger after delivering God's message of judgment.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Jeremiah, chapter 36, the prophet Jeremiah had dictated his prophecies of judgment against Judah to his scribe Baruch, who wrote them on a scroll and read them publicly. The princes, or officials, heard this message and recognized it as a threat to King Jehoiakim, who was ruling during a time of political tension with Babylon around 605 BC, leading them to fear for Jeremiah and Baruch's safety. As a result, they urged the two men to hide to avoid the king's likely retribution.
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