Promises and Threats
These two chapters both record revelation given in the 4th year of Jehoiakim (45:1; 46:2). Compare Jeremiah 36:1.
Jeremiah 45
- Baruch is the recipient of a message from the Lord.
- This message came after Baruch had faithfully written the word of God through Jeremiah.
- Baruch had thrown up his hands in despair, as though the coming invasion by Babylon would prevent him from accomplishing all of his goals.
- God rebukes him.
Jeremiah 46
- The Egyptians are not exempt from God’s judgment.
- The day of the Lord’s vengeance will break them (v 10)
- God will send the Babylonians against Egypt as well as against Judah (v 18-26)
- Judah is reminded that God will recover them from their captivity and restore them to the land (v 27-28)
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