King James Version
What Does Jeremiah 45:3 Mean?
“Thou didst say, Woe is me now! for the LORD hath added grief to my sorrow; I fainted in my sighing, and I find no rest.”
Context
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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,
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Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, unto thee, O Baruch;
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Thou didst say, Woe is me now! for the LORD hath added grief to my sorrow; I fainted in my sighing, and I find no rest.
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Thus shalt thou say unto him, The LORD saith thus; Behold, that which I have built will I break down, and that which I have planted I will pluck up, even this whole land.
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And seekest thou great things for thyself? seek them not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the LORD: but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest.
Commentary
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary**11. mourneth unto me--**that is, before Me. Eichorn translates, "by reason of Me," because I have given it to desolation (Jr 12:7).
**because no man layeth it to heart--**because none by repentance and prayer seek to deprecate God's wrath. Or, "yet none lays it to heart"; as in Jr 5:3 [Calvin].
Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset, David Brown. Public Domain.
Historical Context
This verse is found in the book of Jeremiah. Understanding the historical and cultural background helps illuminate its meaning for the original audience and for us today.
Theological Significance
Jeremiah 45:3 contributes to our understanding of God's character and His relationship with humanity. Consider how this verse connects to the broader themes of Scripture.
Cross-References
Verses related to Jeremiah 45:3
2 Corinthians 4:16
→Galatians 6:9
→2 Corinthians 4:1
→2 Thessalonians 3:13
→Jeremiah 15:10-21
→Psalms 120:5
→Cross-references from Treasury of Scripture Knowledge