Baruch

Baruch Scribe of Jeremiah

Old Testament

About Baruch

Baruch was the faithful scribe and companion of the prophet Jeremiah. He wrote down Jeremiah's prophecies on a scroll, which was later burned by King Jehoiakim. Baruch rewrote the scroll with additional material and accompanied Jeremiah to Egypt after Jerusalem's fall.

Baruch's Character Traits

FaithfulLiterateCourageousDiscouraged

Baruch's Life Timeline

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Becomes Jeremiah's Scribe605 BC

Baruch writes Jeremiah's prophecies on a scroll.

JER 36:4
Public Reading605 BC

Baruch reads the scroll publicly in the temple.

JER 36:8-10
Before the Officials605 BC

Officials summon Baruch to read the scroll; they warn him and Jeremiah to hide.

JER 36:11-19
Scroll Burned604 BC

King Jehoiakim burns the scroll; Baruch rewrites it with additions.

JER 36:23-32
Personal Wordc. 604 BC

God addresses Baruch's discouragement with a personal message.

JER 45:1-5
Taken to Egypt586 BC

Baruch is taken to Egypt with Jeremiah after Jerusalem falls.

JER 43:6

Baruch's Key Relationships

Jeremiah
JeremiahColleague

Scribe and Friend - Baruch faithfully recorded Jeremiah's prophecies.

Baruch's Key Locations

Jerusalem
Jerusalem

Where Baruch served as Jeremiah's scribe.

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Spiritual Lessons from Baruch

Faithful in Small Things

Baruch wasn't the prophet—he was the scribe. Yet his faithfulness preserved God's word for generations. He risked his life reading the scroll publicly. Supporting roles matter. Faithfulness in 'small' things serves eternal purposes.

Key Verses about Baruch

Jeremiah 36:1-32Jeremiah 45:1-5

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