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.
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 officials were deeply alarmed by God's message through Jeremiah and knew they had to report it to the king immediately.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Jeremiah, chapter 36, the prophet Jeremiah was living in Judah during the reign of King Jehoiakim, a period of political turmoil as the nation faced imminent judgment from Babylon due to widespread idolatry and disobedience to God. Jeremiah dictated his prophecies to his scribe Baruch, who wrote them on a scroll and read them aloud to the officials in the temple. Upon hearing these warnings, the officials were struck with fear, recognizing the seriousness of the message and feeling compelled to report it to the king.
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