4 Baruch (Rest of the Words of Baruch)
Chapter 1 of 9
1When the king of the Chaldeans was about to take the children of Israel captive, the LORD spoke to Jeremiah and said to him, "Jeremiah, my chosen one, rise and leave this city, you and Baruch, for I am about to destroy it because of the great number of the sins of those who live in it. For your prayer is like a firm pillar in the middle of the city and like a strong wall surrounding it. So now rise and go, get out before the army of the Chaldeans comes and surrounds the city." 2Jeremiah answered, "I beg you, my Lord, allow your servant to speak in your presence." And the LORD said to him, "Speak, Jeremiah, my chosen one." 3Then Jeremiah spoke and said, "O Lord who holds all things, will you hand over this chosen city into the hands of the Chaldeans, so that the king with his army may boast and say, 'I have overpowered the city of God'? Far from it, Lord! If it is your will, let it be destroyed by your own hand." 4The Lord said to Jeremiah, "Because you are my chosen one, rise and leave, you and Baruch, for I am about to destroy it because of the sins of those who live in it. Neither the king nor his army can enter the city unless I first open its gates. So rise now, go to Baruch and tell him this message. Then get up at the sixth hour of the night and come to the wall of the city, and I will show you that unless I first destroy the city, they cannot enter it." 5When the Lord had said this, he departed from Jeremiah. ‹
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4 Baruch (Rest of the Words of Baruch) · Chapter 1 of 9