Jeremiah 36:20-26

20Then the officials left the scroll for safekeeping in the room of Elishama the secretary and went to tell the king what had happened.

21The king sent Jehudi to get the scroll. Jehudi brought it from Elishama’s room and read it to the king as all his officials stood by.

22It was late autumn, and the king was in a winterized part of the palace, sitting in front of a fire to keep warm.

23Each time Jehudi finished reading three or four columns, the king took a knife and cut off that section of the scroll. He then threw it into the fire, section by section, until the whole scroll was burned up.

24Neither the king nor his attendants showed any signs of fear or repentance at what they heard.

25Even when Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah begged the king not to burn the scroll, he wouldn’t listen.

26Then the king commanded his son Jerahmeel, Seraiah son of Azriel, and Shelemiah son of Abdeel to arrest Baruch and Jeremiah. But the Lord had hidden them.