Jeremiah 36:19 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Then said the princes unto Baruch, Go, hide thee, thou and Jeremiah; and let no man know where ye be.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then the officials said to Baruch, 'Go and hide yourself along with Jeremiah, and don't let anyone know where you are.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

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

This occurs after Baruch read Jeremiah's scroll of prophecies to the officials in King Jehoiakim's court, containing warnings about Babylon's coming invasion of Judah. The officials realized the king would be furious about these prophecies and would likely try to harm both the prophet Jeremiah and his scribe Baruch. This was during the final years of the kingdom of Judah, around 605-604 BC, when political tensions were extremely high.

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