KJV ORIGINAL
Then Jeremiah called Baruch the son of Neriah: and Baruch wrote from the mouth of Jeremiah all the words of the LORD, which he had spoken unto him, upon a roll of a book.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then Jeremiah called for Baruch, the son of Neriah, and Baruch wrote down on a scroll all the words from the Lord that Jeremiah spoke to him.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jeremiah dictated God's messages to his secretary Baruch, who carefully wrote them down on a scroll.
📚 Historical Context
This took place around 605 BC during the reign of King Jehoiakim of Judah, when Jeremiah was banned from entering the temple. Since he couldn't deliver God's messages in person, he used his faithful scribe Baruch to record and later read the prophecies publicly. Writing on scrolls (rolls of papyrus or parchment) was the standard method of recording important documents in ancient times.
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