Leaves - Columns: literally folding-doors; the word exactly describes the shape of the columns of writing on the scroll.

Penknife…

Three or four leaves ... —The English words suggest the idea of a papyrus book rather than a parchment roll (see Note on Jeremiah …

Here Jeremiah shows how little he had accomplished; for the king not only cast the scroll aside but tore it into pieces, and after tearing it, he w…

And it came to pass, that when Jehudi had read three or four
leaves
Either three or fo…

Those who despise the word of God will soon show, as this king did, that they hate it; and, like him, they would wish it destroyed. See what enmity…

This section describes the destruction of the scroll, and regarding this, there are two points to consider: