Jeremiah 45:5 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 45:1-5

How Baruch was employed in writing Jeremiah's prophecies, and reading them, we had an account Jer. 36:1-32, and how he was threatened for it by the king, warrants being out for him and he forced to abscond, and how narrowly he escaped under a divine protection, to which story this chapter should have been subjoined, but that, having reference to a private person, it is here thrown into the latter end of the book, as St. Paul's epistle to Phlm. is put after his other epistles. Observe, I. The... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 45:5

Seekest thou great things for thyself? seek them not ,.... Riches and wealth honour and esteem, peace and prosperity; these were not to be sought after and expected, when the whole nation would be involved in such a general calamity. Baruch perhaps expected that his reading the roll to princes would have been a means of preferring him at court, of advancing him to some post or office, in which he might have acquired wealth, and got applause, and lived in peace and plenty all his days; but... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 45:5

And seekest thou great things for thyself? - Nothing better can be expected of this people: thy hopes in reference to them are vain. Expect no national amendment, till national judgments have taken place. And as for any benefit to thyself, think it sufficient that God has determined to preserve thy life amidst all these dangers. But thy life will I give unto thee for a prey - This is a proverbial expression. We have met with it before, Jeremiah 21:9 , Jeremiah 38:2 , Jeremiah 39:18 ... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 45:5

Verse 5 It afterwards follows, And seekest thou great things for thyself? We now see clear enough why he reproved Baruch, it was, because he was too careful as to himself, and too timid; and thus it was that he was impeded in his duty. He then says, And dost thou seek for thyself? The particle לך , lac, for thyself, is put here emphatically; for here God sets Baruch in the balance, and the whole people together, with the temple and divine worship. “Dost thou,” he says, “outweigh them? Is thy... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 45:1-5

The grief of one soul, and its consolation. This chapter is devoted to one man. Among the large prophecies concerning whole nations, room is found for a prophecy to a single individual. The Bible is at once universal and individualistic in character. Its narratives alternate history with biography. God cares for the whole world, and truth is largess the universe; yet God does not forget one soul in its private distress, and truth has special applications to special cases. I. THE ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 45:1-5

Baruch's message; or, God's consideration for his servant. It is not always well to know more than others. Future things are for the most part mercifully bidden from us. The prophecies of God's kingdom in the world, as they awaken new hopes, also occasion new anxieties; and the latter will be the greater in proportion to our failure to comprehend and sympathize with the Divine purpose. Baruch was not in the same relation of spiritual sympathy and self-effacement with relation to the Word... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 45:1-5

Baruch; or, the young recruit reheartened. Baruch reminds of Mark ( Acts 13:13 ). Both were good and faithful men; both became discouraged; both were reheartened; both found profitable to the ministry and true to the end. Now, as we look on this Divine reheartening of Baruch, we are taught much— I. CONCERNING GOD . 1 . We see his grace. He does not overlook or forget his servants. He notes their distresses and devises means for their relief. "Like as a father pitieth," etc.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 45:1-5

Counsel and comfort for the man overcome with bad tidings. I. CONSIDER THE EFFECT ON BARUCH 'S OWN MIND OF WHAT HE HAD HAD TO WRITE . Baruch came in simply to be a scribe and transmitter. Seemingly a friend of Jeremiah, he must have been in considerable sympathy with the prophet in his purposes and predictions. Doubtless he had made himself acquainted with each prophetic utterance as it came forth from Jehovah. But he had never had them all before his mind at... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 45:5

Seekest thou great things, etc.? All around is passing through a sore crisis, and canst thou expect a better lot? It is no time for personal ambition, when the very foundations of the state are crumbling. In all places whither thou goest. This seems to indicate that Baruch's time of exile would be a restless one; it would nowhere be safe for him to take up a settled habitation. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 45:5

Self-seeking. Self-seeking is treated in the Bible, especially in the New Testament, as both wrong and not really profitable to the self-seeker, although it seems be prompted by natural instincts and supported by good reasons. Let us consider the grounds of these representations. I. WHY SELF - SEEKING IS WRONG . God does not require absolute altruism; we are only commanded to love our neighbours as ourselves. Natural self-regarding instincts created by God can surely be... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 45:1-5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 45:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 45:5

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 45:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 45:1-5

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 45:1-5

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 45:1-5

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 45:1-5

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 45:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 45:5

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