Jeremiah, chapter 45
The Lord's Judgment Against the Nations
This section begins with a brief message to Jeremiah's friend Baruch. He is promised the Lord's protection in the midst of the disasters that will soon hit Judah and many other nations in the region. Then the nations near to and far from Judah are addressed in a series of prophecies of judgment preached in the fourth year of Jehoiakim's rule (about 605 b.c.). The Lord is God not only of Israel but of the whole world. God stands in judgment of all peoples.
The Lord Will Not Let Baruch Be Killed
n the fourth year that Jehoiakim was king of Judah, Baruch wrote down everything I had told him. 2Then later, the Lord God of Israel told me to say to Baruch:
3You are moaning and blaming me, the Lord, for your troubles and sorrow, and for being so tired that you can't even rest. 4But all over the earth I am tearing down what I built and pulling up what I planted. 5I am bringing disaster everywhere, so don't even think about making any big plans for yourself. However, I promise that wherever you go, I will at least protect you from death. I, the Lord, have spoken.