But Baruch the son of Neriah setteth thee on against us, for to deliver us into the hand of the Chaldeans, that they might put us to death, and carry us away captives into Babylon.
But Baruch (Neriah's son) is the one putting you up to this, trying to hand us over to the Babylonians so they can kill us or drag us off as prisoners to Babylon.
When people don't want to hear the truth, they'll blame the messenger's friends instead.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context of Jeremiah 43:3, the Jewish people were dealing with the aftermath of Jerusalem's destruction by the Babylonian Empire, and a group of survivors were fleeing to Egypt out of fear of reprisal. They accused Baruch, Jeremiah's faithful scribe, of manipulating the prophet to hand them over to the Chaldeans for execution or captivity, reflecting deep distrust toward God's messengers during this time of exile and political turmoil. This event highlights the resistance to prophetic warnings amid the broader narrative of Judah's judgment for idolatry and disobedience.
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