KJV ORIGINAL
And Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying, I am shut up; I cannot go into the house of the LORD:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Jeremiah gave instructions to Baruch, saying, 'I am confined and cannot go into the LORD's temple.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jeremiah is telling his assistant Baruch that he's been restricted from entering the temple, so he needs help to deliver God's message.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred around 605-604 BC when King Jehoiakim ruled Judah. Jeremiah had been banned from the temple, likely because his prophecies of coming judgment made the religious and political leaders uncomfortable. He needed his scribe Baruch to read God's words to the people in his place.
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