45:1 The prophet Jeremiah spoke to Baruch son of Neriah while he was writing down in a scroll the words that Jeremiah spoke to him.1 This happened in the fourth year that Jehoiakim son of Josiah was ruling over Judah.2 He said, 45:2 The Lord God of Israel has a message for you, Baruch. He says, 45:3 You have said, I feel so hopeless!3 For the Lord has added sorrow to my suffering.4 I am worn out from groaning. I cant find any rest.
45:4 The Lord told Jeremiah,5 Tell Baruch,6 The Lord says, I am about to tear down what I have built and to uproot what I have planted. I will do this throughout the whole earth.7 45:5 Are you looking for great things for yourself? Do not look for such things. For I, the Lord, affirm8 that I am about to bring disaster on all mankind.9 But I will let you escape with your life10 wherever you go.
Prophecies Against Foreign Nations11