Jeremiah 45:1

The word that Jeremiah the prophet spake unto Baruch the son of Neriah, when he had written these words in a book at the mouth of Jeremiah, in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, saying,

Cross-reference

Jeremiah 25:1 Historical context

Jeremiah 25:1 shares the exact chronological marker—fourth year of Jehoiakim—linking Baruch's writing to that prophecy.

Jeremiah 36:1 Historical context

Jeremiah 36:1 gives the command to write on a scroll in the same fourth year of Jehoiakim — providing the original context for Baruch’s writing here.

Jeremiah 36:4 exactly describes Baruch writing at Jeremiah’s dictation — a direct parallel to the scribal action noted here.

Jeremiah 36:32 describes Baruch writing a second scroll after the first was burned — a later parallel to the writing activity mentioned here.

Jeremiah 32:12 Historical context

Jeremiah 32:12 shows Baruch receiving the purchase deed, confirming his trusted role as scribe — the same Baruch who writes here.

Jeremiah 36:8 Historical context

Jeremiah 36:8 shows Baruch reading the scroll in the temple — the immediate next step after writing, continuing the same narrative.

Jeremiah 36:14–18 Historical context

Jeremiah 36:14-18 recounts officials summoning Baruch to read the scroll to them — a later episode involving the same written scroll.

Jeremiah 36:9 Historical context

Jeremiah 36:9 records Baruch reading the scroll a year later (fifth year), continuing the same narrative timeline.

Jeremiah 36:26 Historical context

Jeremiah 36:26 reports the king’s attempt to arrest Baruch — showing the danger he faced for his scribal role, underscoring his loyalty.

Jeremiah 43:3–6 Historical context

Jeremiah 43:3-6 shows Baruch being accused of manipulating events — revealing the opposition he faced, consistent with his scribal involvement.