KJV ORIGINAL
Now it came to pass, when they had heard all the words, they were afraid both one and other, and said unto Baruch, We will surely tell the king of all these words.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
When they heard all these words, they became frightened and looked at each other with fear. They said to Baruch, 'We must definitely tell the king about everything we've heard.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The officials were deeply alarmed by God's message through Jeremiah and knew they had to report it to the king immediately.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the reign of King Jehoiakim of Judah around 605-604 BC. Government officials had just listened to Baruch read Jeremiah's scroll containing God's warnings of coming judgment on Judah. These officials recognized the gravity of the prophetic message and understood it needed to reach the king, even though they likely feared his reaction.
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