Jeremiah 45:4

"‘You said, “Woe is me now! For the LORD has added sorrow to my pain! I am weary with my groaning, and I find no rest.”’"

Key Reflection

This passage depicts the prophet Jeremiah expressing his profound distress and weariness due to the continued trials he faces, even after experiencing previous hardships. His anguish underscores a deep spiritual struggle, reflecting both personal suffering and the heavy burden of divine revelation and duty.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

land -Or, earth. Baruch’s lot was cast in one of those troublous times when God enters into judgment with all fleshJeremiah 45:5. It was not Judaea only but the whole known world that was thrown into turmoil by Nebuchadnezzars energyJeremiah 25:26.

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