Jeremiah 36:5

Jeremiah 36:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying, I am shut up; I cannot go into the house of the Lord:
• New International Version (NIV)Then Jeremiah told Baruch, “I am restricted; I am not allowed to go to the Lord’s temple.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Jeremiah ordered Baruch, saying, "I am banned from going to the house of the Lord,
• New King James Version (NKJV)And Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying, “I am confined, I cannot go into the house of the Lord.

Context of Jeremiah 36:5

3It may be that the house of Judah will hear all the disaster which I plan to bring on them, so that each one will turn from his evil way, that I may forgive their wickedness and their sin.” 4Then Jeremiah called Baruch the son of Neriah, and Baruch wrote on the scroll of the book all the words which Jeremiah dictated, [words] which the Lord had spoken to him. Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying, “I am [in hiding, virtually] restrained; I cannot go into the house of the Lord. 6So you go to the Lord’s house on a day of fasting and read from the scroll the words of the Lord to the people which you have written as I dictated. And also you shall read them to all the people of Judah who come from their cities. 7It may be that their supplication [for mercy] will come before the Lord, and everyone will turn from his evil way, for great is the anger and the wrath that the Lord has pronounced against this people.”

Jeremiah 36:5 word by word

וַיְצַוֶּ֣ה יִרְמְיָ֔הוּ אֶת־בָּר֖וּךְ לֵאמֹ֑ר אֲנִ֣י עָצ֔וּר לֹ֣א אוּכַ֔ל לָב֖וֹא בֵּ֥ית יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֫הוּyirmeyâh yirmeyâhû · JeremiahH3414
• commandedצָוָהtsâvâh · to commandH6680
• Baruchבָּרוּךְbârûk · BaruchH1263
• sayingאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• shut upעָצַר‛âtsar · to restrainH6113
• I cannotיָכֹלyâkôl yâkôl · be ableH3201
• goבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• into the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: templeH1004
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068

Cross-references for Jeremiah 36:5

• Jeremiah 20:2Then Pashhur beat Jeremiah the prophet and put him in the stocks that were at the upper Benjamin Gate by the house of the Lord.
• Jeremiah 32:2Now at that time the army of the king of Babylon was besieging Jerusalem, and Jeremiah the prophet was shut up in the court of the guard, which was in the house of the king of Judah.
• Jeremiah 33:1Then the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah the second time, while he was still confined in the court of the guard, saying,
• Jeremiah 37:15The princes were enraged with Jeremiah and beat him and put him in prison in the house of Jonathan the scribe—for they had made that the prison.
• Jeremiah 38:6So they took Jeremiah and threw him into the cistern of Malchijah the king’s son, which was in the court of the guardhouse; and they let Jeremiah down [into the cistern] with ropes. Now there was no water in the cistern but only mud, and Jeremiah sank in the mud.
• Jeremiah 40:4But now, listen carefully, [because of your innocence] I am freeing you today from the chains which are on your hands. If you would prefer to come with me to Babylon, come, and I will look after you [carefully]; but if you would prefer not to come with me to Babylon, then do not do so. Look, all the land is before you; go wherever it seems good and right (convenient) for you to go.”
• 2 Corinthians 11:23Are they [self-proclaimed] servants of Christ?—I am speaking as if I were out of my mind—I am more so [for I exceed them]; with far more labors, with far more imprisonments, beaten times without number, and often in danger of death.
• Ephesians 3:1For this reason [because I preach that you and believing Jews are joint heirs] I, Paul, am the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles—
• Ephesians 6:20for which I am an ambassador in chains. And pray that in proclaiming it I may speak boldly and courageously, as I should.
• 2 Timothy 2:9for that [gospel] I am suffering even to [the point of] wearing chains like a criminal; but the word of God is not chained or imprisoned!
• Hebrews 11:36and others experienced the trial of mocking and scourging [amid torture], and even chains and imprisonment.

Commentaries on Jeremiah 36:5

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5Shut up - Hindered from going; perhaps through fear of Jehoiakim.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5Jeremiah was either a prisoner under house arrest or banished from the Temple grounds.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. I am shut up--not in prison, for there is no account of his imprisonment under Jehoiakim, and Jr 36:19, 26 are inconsistent with it: but, "I am prevented," namely, by some hindrance; or, through fear of the king, to whose anger Baruch was less exposed, as not being the author of the prophecy.Read the comment

Topics related to Jeremiah 36:5

• Baruch
• Church
• Jeremiah

In the dictionaries

• Baruch
• Jeremiah
• Elijah
• Pronounce
• Baruch, Book of
• Bible, the
• Jehoiakim
• Jeremiah (2)
• Parchment
• Pen

Commentaries on Jeremiah 36

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings