Then took Jeremiah another scroll, and gave it to Baruch the scribe, the son of Neriah, who wrote therein from the mouth of Jeremiah all the words of the book which Jehoiakim king of Judah had burned in the fire; and there were added besides to them many like words.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Many like words—The second scroll was thus a more complete record of the main lessons taught by Jeremiah during the long course of …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And there were added besides unto them many like words. —The passage is interesting as showing, as it were, the genes…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Here the Prophet tells us that he faithfully obeyed God in writing another volume; and his constancy in this affair deserves no common praise, for …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then took Jeremiah another roll of parchment; several sheets joined together, which made up a roll or volume:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Here, the restoration of the text is described.

  1. First, the command to restore the scroll is given: take it again. As writ…

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