The prophet comforts Baruch in his affliction.
45:1. The word that Jeremias the prophet spoke to Baruch the son of
Nerias, when he had written these words in a book, out of the mouth of
Jeremias, in the fourth year of Joakim the son of Josias king of Juda,
saying:
45:2. Thus saith the Lord the God of Israel to thee, Baruch:
45:3. Thou hast said: Woe is me, wretch that I am, for the Lord hath
added sorrow to my sorrow: I am wearied with my groans, and I find no
rest.
45:4. Thus saith the Lord: Thus shalt thou say to him: Behold, them
whom I have built, I do destroy: and them whom I have planted, I do
pluck up, and all this land.
45:5. And dost thou seek great things for thyself? Seek not: for behold
I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the Lord! but I will give thee
thy life, and save thee in all places whithersoever thou shalt go.