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Jeremiah 36:17 Cross-References
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“And they asked Baruch, saying, Tell us now, How didst thou write all these words at his mouth?”
Jeremiah 36:17 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 36:17
And they asked Baruch, saying, Tell us now, How didst thou write all these words at his mouth?—The question probes the scroll's origin and authenticity. At his mouth (מִפִּיו, mipiv) emphasizes direct dictation. The princes need to verify this is genuinely Jeremiah's prophecy, not Baruch's invention or interpretation.Their investigation is procedurally sound: authenticating the source before presenting it to the king. The question also reflects ancient understanding of prophetic inspiration—the prophet speaks what God reveals, the scribe records what the prophet speaks. This chain of transmiss...
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Cross-References for Jeremiah 36:17
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“He put mud on my eyes, I washed, and I see.”
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