--- title: "Clarke" description: "Verse Jeremiah 45:1. The word that Jeremiah - spake unto Baruch — This is another instance of shameless transposition. This discourse was delivered in the" image: "/images/missing.jpg" url: "https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/clarkes-commentary/jeremiah/45" --- Verse [Jeremiah 45:1](../../../kjv/jeremiah/45/1). ***The word that Jeremiah - spake unto Baruch*** — This is another instance of shameless transposition. This discourse was delivered in the *fourth* year of Jehoiakim, several years before Jerusalem was taken by the Chaldeans. It is a simple appendage to [Jeremiah 36:32](../../../kjv/jeremiah/36/32), and there it should have been inserted. Verse [Jeremiah 45:3](../../../kjv/jeremiah/45/3). ***Thou didst say, Wo is me now!*** — All that were the enemies of Jeremiah became his enemies too; and he needed these promises of support. ***The Lord hath added grief to my sorrow*** — He had mourned for the desolations that were coming on his country, and now he mourns for the dangers to which he feels his own life exposed; for we find, from [Jeremiah 36:26](../../../kjv/jeremiah/36/26), that the king had given commandment to take both Baruch and Jeremiah, in order that they might be put to death at the instance of his nobles. Verse [Jeremiah 45:4](../../../kjv/jeremiah/45/4). ***Behold*****, that*****which I have built*** — I most certainly will fulfil all those threatenings contained in the roll thou hast written; for I will destroy this whole land. Verse [Jeremiah 45:5](../../../kjv/jeremiah/45/5). ***And seekest thou great things for thyself?*** — Nothing better can be expected of this people: thy hopes in reference to *them* are vain. Expect no national amendment, till national judgments have taken place. And as for any *benefit* to *thyself*, think it sufficient that God has determined to preserve thy life amidst all these dangers. ***But thy life will I give unto thee for a prey*** — This is a proverbial expression. We have met with it before, [Jeremiah 21:9](../../../kjv/jeremiah/21/9); [Jeremiah 38:2](../../../kjv/jeremiah/38/2); [Jeremiah 39:18](../../../kjv/jeremiah/39/18); and it appears to have this meaning. As a *prey* or *spoil* is that which is gained from a vanquished enemy, so it is preserved with pleasure as the proof and reward of a man's own valour. So Baruch's life should be doubly precious unto him, not only on account of the dangers through which God had caused him to pass safely, but also on account of those services he had been enabled to render, the consolations he had received, and the continual and very evident interposition of God in his behalf. All these would be dearer to him than the *spoils* of a vanquished foe to the hero who had overcome in battle. *Spoil* may signify *unlooked-for gain*. The preservation of his life, in such circumstances, must be more than he could reasonably expect; but his life should be safe, and he should have it as a *spoil*, whithersoever he should go. 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