"Now it came to pass, when they had heard all the words, they were afraid both one and other, and said unto Baruch, We wi…" — Jeremiah 36:16

Jeremiah 36:16 · KJV

“Now it came to pass, when they had heard all the words, they were afraid both one and other, and said unto Baruch, We will surely tell the king of all these words.”

— Jeremiah 36:16

Verse 15

And they said unto him, Sit down now, and read it in our ears. So Baruch read {it} in their ears.

Verse 17

And they asked Baruch, saying, Tell us now, How didst thou write all these words at his mouth?

Jeremiah 36 — Context

Therefore all the princes sent Jehudi the son of Nethaniah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Cushi, unto Baruch, saying, Take in thine hand the roll wherein thou hast read in the ears of the people, and come. So Baruch the son of Neriah took the roll in his hand, and came unto them.

And they said unto him, Sit down now, and read it in our ears. So Baruch read {it} in their ears.

Now it came to pass, when they had heard all the words, they were afraid both one and other, and said unto Baruch, We will surely tell the king of all these words.

And they asked Baruch, saying, Tell us now, How didst thou write all these words at his mouth?

Then Baruch answered them, He pronounced all these words unto me with his mouth, and I wrote {them} with ink in the book.

Cross References

Amos 7:10-11

Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, Amos hath conspired against thee in the midst of the house of Israel: the land is not able to bear all his words.

Jeremiah 36:24

Yet they were not afraid, nor rent their garments, {neither} the king, nor any of his servants that heard all these words.

Jeremiah 13:18

Say unto the king and to the queen, Humble yourselves, sit down: for your principalities shall come down, {even} the crown of your glory. {principalities: or, head tires}

Acts 24:25-26

And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.

Jeremiah 38:1-4

Then Shephatiah the son of Mattan, and Gedaliah the son of Pashur, and Jucal the son of Shelemiah, and Pashur the son of Malchiah, heard the words that Jeremiah had spoken unto all the people, saying,