Baruch is Rebuked but also Comforted The prophet Jeremiah spoke to Baruch son of Neriah while he was writing down in a scroll the words that Jeremiah spoke to him. This happened in the fourth year that Jehoiakim son of Josiah was ruling over Judah.

“The LORD God of Israel has a message for you, Baruch.

‘You have said,“I feel so hopeless! For the LORD has added sorrow to my suffering. I am worn out from groaning. I can’t find any rest.”’”

The LORD told Jeremiah,“Tell Baruch,‘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.

Are you looking for great things for yourself? Do not look for such things. For I, the LORD, affirm that I am about to bring disaster on all humanity. But I will allow you to escape with your life wherever you go.”’”