Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Take a scroll and write on it all the words I have spoken to you concerning Israel, Judah and all the other nations from the time I began speaking to you in the reign of Josiah till now. New Living Translation “Get a scroll, and write down all my messages against Israel, Judah, and the other nations. Begin with the first message back in the days of Josiah, and write down every message, right up to the present time. English Standard Version “Take a scroll and write on it all the words that I have spoken to you against Israel and Judah and all the nations, from the day I spoke to you, from the days of Josiah until today. Berean Standard Bible “Take a scroll and write on it all the words I have spoken to you concerning Israel, Judah, and all the nations, from the day I first spoke to you during the reign of Josiah until today. Berean Literal Bible “Take for yourself a scroll of a book, and write on it all the words that I have spoken to you against Israel, and against Judah, and against all the nations, from the day I spoke to you, from the days of Josiah even to this day. King James Bible Take thee a roll of a book, and write therein all the words that I have spoken unto thee against Israel, and against Judah, and against all the nations, from the day I spake unto thee, from the days of Josiah, even unto this day. New King James Version “Take a scroll of a book and write on it all the words that I have spoken to you against Israel, against Judah, and against all the nations, from the day I spoke to you, from the days of Josiah even to this day. New American Standard Bible “Take a scroll and write on it all the words which I have spoken to you concerning Israel, Judah, and all the nations, from the day I first spoke to you, from the days of Josiah, even to this day. NASB 1995 “Take a scroll and write on it all the words which I have spoken to you concerning Israel and concerning Judah, and concerning all the nations, from the day I first spoke to you, from the days of Josiah, even to this day. NASB 1977 “Take a scroll and write on it all the words which I have spoken to you concerning Israel, and concerning Judah, and concerning all the nations, from the day I first spoke to you, from the days of Josiah, even to this day. Legacy Standard Bible “Take a scroll of a book and write on it all the words which I have spoken to you concerning Israel and concerning Judah and concerning all the nations, from the day I first spoke to you, from the days of Josiah, even to this day. Amplified Bible “Take a scroll [of parchment] and write on it all the words which I have spoken to you concerning Israel and Judah, and all the nations, from the day I [first] spoke to you in the days of [King] Josiah until this day. Berean Annotated Bible “Take a scroll and write on it all the words I have spoken to you concerning Israel (he wrestles with God), Judah (praised), and all the nations, from the day I first spoke to you during the reign of Josiah (whom YHWH heals) until today. Christian Standard Bible “Take a scroll, and write on it all the words I have spoken to you concerning Israel, Judah, and all the nations from the time I first spoke to you during Josiah’s reign until today. Holman Christian Standard Bible “Take a scroll, and write on it all the words I have spoken to you concerning Israel, Judah, and all the nations from the time I first spoke to you during Josiah’s reign until today. American Standard Version Take thee a roll of a book, and write therein all the words that I have spoken unto thee against Israel, and against Judah, and against all the nations, from the day I spake unto thee, from the days of Josiah, even unto this day. Contemporary English Version since the time Josiah was king, I have been speaking to you about Israel, Judah, and the other nations. Now, get a scroll and write down everything I have told you, English Revised Version Take thee a roll of a book, and write thereon all the words that I have spoken unto thee against Israel, and against Judah, and against all the nations, from the day I spake unto thee, from the days of Josiah, even unto this day. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Take a scroll, and write on it everything that I have dictated to you about Israel, Judah, and all the other nations from the time I spoke to you during the reign of Josiah until today. Good News Translation "Get a scroll and write on it everything that I have told you about Israel and Judah and all the nations. Write everything that I have told you from the time I first spoke to you, when Josiah was king, up to the present. International Standard Version "Take a scroll and write on it all the words that I've spoken to you about Israel, about Judah, and about all the nations, since I first spoke to you in the time of Josiah until the present time. NET Bible "Get a scroll. Write on it everything I have told you to say about Israel, Judah, and all the other nations since I began to speak to you in the reign of Josiah until now. New Heart English Bible "Take a scroll, and write on it all the words that I have spoken to you against Israel, and against Judah, and against all the nations, from the day I spoke to you, from the days of Josiah, even to this day. Webster's Bible Translation Take thee a roll of a book, and write in it all the words that I have spoken to thee against Israel, and against Judah, and against all the nations, from the day I spoke to thee, from the days of Josiah, even to this day. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Bible“Take a scroll and write on it all the words I have spoken to you concerning Israel, Judah, and all the nations, from the day I first spoke to you during the reign of Josiah until today. World English Bible “Take a scroll of a book, and write in it all the words that I have spoken to you against Israel, against Judah, and against all the nations, from the day I spoke to you, from the days of Josiah even to this day. Literal Translations Literal Standard Version“Take a roll of a scroll to yourself, and you have written on it all the words that I have spoken to you concerning Israel, and concerning Judah, and concerning all the nations, from the day I spoke to you, from the days of Josiah, even to this day; Berean Literal Bible “Take for yourself a scroll of a book, and write on it all the words that I have spoken to you against Israel, and against Judah, and against all the nations, from the day I spoke to you, from the days of Josiah even to this day. Young's Literal Translation 'Take to thee a roll of a book, and thou hast written on it all the words that I have spoken unto thee concerning Israel, and concerning Judah, and concerning all the nations, from the day I spake unto thee, from the days of Josiah, even unto this day; Smith's Literal Translation Take to thee a roll of writing, and write in it all the words which I spake to thee against Israel and against Judah, and against all the nations, from the day I spake to thee from the days of Josiah and even to this day. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTake thee a roll of a book, and thou shalt write in it all the words that I have spoken to thee against Israel and Juda, and against all the nations from the day that I spoke to thee, from the days of Josias even to this day. Catholic Public Domain Version “Take the volume of a book, and you shall write in it all the words that I have spoken to you against Israel and Judah, and against all the nations, from the day when I first spoke to you, from the days of Josiah, even to this day. New American Bible Take a scroll and write on it all the words I have spoken to you about Israel, Judah, and all the nations, from the day I first spoke to you, from the days of Josiah, until today. New Revised Standard Version Take a scroll and write on it all the words that I have spoken to you against Israel and Judah and all the nations, from the day I spoke to you, from the days of Josiah until today. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTake a scroll of a book and write on it all the words that I have spoken to you against Israel and against Judah and against all the nations from the day I spoke to you, from the days of Josiah even to this day. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated “Take to you the scroll of a Scribe and write upon it all the words that I spoke to you about Israel and about Yehuda, and about all the nations from the day that I spoke to you from the days of Yoshia and unto today OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Take thee a roll of a book, and write therein all the words that I have spoken unto thee against Israel, and against Judah, and against all the nations, from the day I spoke unto thee, from the days of Josiah, even unto this day. Brenton Septuagint Translation Take thee a roll of a book, and write upon it all the words which I spoke to thee against Jerusalem, and against Juda, and against all the nations, from the day when I spoke to thee, from the days of Josias king of Juda, even to this day. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jeremiah's Scroll Read in the Temple1In the fourth year of Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah, this word came to Jeremiah from the LORD: 2“Take a scroll and write on it all the words I have spoken to you concerning Israel, Judah, and all the nations, from the day I first spoke to you during the reign of Josiah until today. 3Perhaps when the people of Judah hear about all the calamity I plan to bring upon them, each of them will turn from his wicked way. Then I will forgive their iniquity and their sin.”… Cross References Take a scroll and write on it Isaiah 8:1 Then the LORD said to me, “Take a large scroll and write on it with an ordinary stylus: Maher-shalal-hash-baz. Exodus 17:14 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Write this on a scroll as a reminder and recite it to Joshua, because I will utterly blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven.” Revelation 1:11 saying, “Write on a scroll what you see and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.” all the words I have spoken to you Ezekiel 3:10 “Son of man,” He added, “listen carefully to all the words I speak to you, and take them to heart. Deuteronomy 18:18-19 I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers. I will put My words in his mouth, and he will tell them everything I command him. / And I will hold accountable anyone who does not listen to My words that the prophet speaks in My name. Jeremiah 1:7 But the LORD told me: “Do not say, ‘I am only a child.’ For to everyone I send you, you must go, and all that I command you, you must speak. concerning Israel, Judah, and all the nations, Jeremiah 30:4 These are the words that the LORD spoke concerning Israel and Judah. Jeremiah 25:13 I will bring upon that land all the words I have pronounced against it, all that is written in this book, which Jeremiah has prophesied against all the nations. Jeremiah 1:10 See, I have appointed you today over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and plant.” from the day I first spoke to you during the reign of Josiah Jeremiah 1:2-3 The word of the LORD came to Jeremiah in the thirteenth year of the reign of Josiah son of Amon king of Judah, / and through the days of Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah, until the fifth month of the eleventh year of Zedekiah son of Josiah king of Judah, when the people of Jerusalem went into exile. 2 Kings 22:1 Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem thirty-one years. His mother’s name was Jedidah daughter of Adaiah; she was from Bozkath. 2 Chronicles 34:1 Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem thirty-one years. until today. Jeremiah 25:3 “From the thirteenth year of Josiah son of Amon king of Judah until this very day—twenty-three years—the word of the LORD has come to me, and I have spoken to you again and again, but you have not listened. Jeremiah 7:25 From the day your fathers came out of the land of Egypt until this day, I have sent you all My servants the prophets again and again. Jeremiah 11:7 For from the time I brought your fathers out of the land of Egypt until today, I strongly warned them again and again, saying, ‘Obey My voice.’ 2 Kings 22:8-13 Then Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the scribe, “I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the LORD!” And he gave it to Shaphan, who read it. / And Shaphan the scribe went to the king and reported, “Your servants have paid out the money that was found in the temple and have put it into the hands of the workers and supervisors of the house of the LORD.” / Moreover, Shaphan the scribe told the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.” And Shaphan read it in the presence of the king. … Treasury of Scripture Take you a roll of a book, and write therein all the words that I have spoken to you against Israel, and against Judah, and against all the nations, from the day I spoke to you, from the days of Josiah, even to this day. a roll. Jeremiah 36:6,23,29 Therefore go thou, and read in the roll, which thou hast written from my mouth, the words of the LORD in the ears of the people in the LORD'S house upon the fasting day: and also thou shalt read them in the ears of all Judah that come out of their cities… Jeremiah 30:2 Thus speaketh the LORD God of Israel, saying, Write thee all the words that I have spoken unto thee in a book. Jeremiah 45:1 The word that Jeremiah the prophet spake unto Baruch the son of Neriah, when he had written these words in a book at the mouth of Jeremiah, in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, saying, write. Jeremiah 30:2 Thus speaketh the LORD God of Israel, saying, Write thee all the words that I have spoken unto thee in a book. Hosea 8:12 I have written to him the great things of my law, but they were counted as a strange thing. against Israel. Jeremiah 2:4 Hear ye the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel: Jeremiah 3:3-10 Therefore the showers have been withholden, and there hath been no latter rain; and thou hadst a whore's forehead, thou refusedst to be ashamed… Jeremiah 23:13,14 And I have seen folly in the prophets of Samaria; they prophesied in Baal, and caused my people Israel to err… against all. Jeremiah 1:5,10 Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations… Jeremiah 25:9-29 Behold, I will send and take all the families of the north, saith the LORD, and Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and will bring them against this land, and against the inhabitants thereof, and against all these nations round about, and will utterly destroy them, and make them an astonishment, and an hissing, and perpetual desolations… Jeremiah 47:1-51:64 The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Philistines, before that Pharaoh smote Gaza… from the days. Jeremiah 1:2,3 To whom the word of the LORD came in the days of Josiah the son of Amon king of Judah, in the thirteenth year of his reign… Jeremiah 25:3 From the thirteenth year of Josiah the son of Amon king of Judah, even unto this day, that is the three and twentieth year, the word of the LORD hath come unto me, and I have spoken unto you, rising early and speaking; but ye have not hearkened. Jump to Previous Book Israel Josiah Josi'ah Judah Nations Roll Scroll Therein Today Words WriteJump to Next Book Israel Josiah Josi'ah Judah Nations Roll Scroll Therein Today Words WriteJeremiah 36 1. Jeremiah causes Baruch to write his prophesy,5. and publicly to read it. 11. The princes, having intelligence thereof by Michaiah, 14. send Jehudi to fetch the roll and read it. 19. They will Baruch to hide himself and Jeremiah. 20. The king, Jehoiakim, being certified thereof, hears part of it and burns the roll. 27. Jeremiah denounces his judgment. 32. Baruch writes a new copy. Take a scroll and write on it In ancient times, scrolls were the primary medium for recording important texts. This command signifies the importance of preserving God's words for future generations. The act of writing on a scroll indicates the permanence and authority of the message. Scrolls were typically made from papyrus or parchment, materials that were durable and suitable for long-term storage. all the words I have spoken to you concerning Israel, Judah, and all the nations from the day I first spoke to you during the reign of Josiah until today Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahA prophet called by God to deliver His messages to the people of Judah and Jerusalem. He is known for his perseverance in delivering God's word despite opposition. 2. Baruch Jeremiah's scribe who wrote down the words of the Lord as dictated by Jeremiah. He played a crucial role in preserving the prophetic messages. 3. Jehoiakim The king of Judah during whose reign this event took place. He is known for his resistance to Jeremiah's prophecies and for burning the scroll. 4. Josiah The former king of Judah, during whose reign Jeremiah began his prophetic ministry. Josiah was known for his reforms and efforts to return Judah to the worship of Yahweh. 5. The Scroll A physical representation of God's word, which was to be written and read to the people, signifying the importance of recording and preserving divine revelation. Teaching Points The Importance of ScriptureGod's command to write His words on a scroll underscores the importance of Scripture as a permanent and authoritative record of His will. Preservation of God's Word The act of writing ensures that God's messages are preserved for future generations, highlighting the enduring nature of His truth. Obedience to God's Commands Jeremiah's obedience in dictating God's words to Baruch serves as a model for our own obedience to God's instructions, even when faced with opposition. The Role of Scribes and Recorders Baruch's role as a scribe illustrates the importance of those who faithfully record and transmit God's word, a task that continues in various forms today. The Power of God's Word Despite King Jehoiakim's attempt to destroy the scroll, God's word remained powerful and effective, demonstrating that human efforts cannot thwart divine purposes. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Jeremiah 36:2?2. How does Jeremiah 36:2 emphasize the importance of recording God's words accurately? 3. Why is it crucial to remember "all the words I have spoken"? 4. How can we ensure we "write on a scroll" God's teachings today? 5. What other scriptures stress the importance of preserving God's word? 6. How can Jeremiah 36:2 inspire us to share God's message with others? 7. What is the significance of God commanding Jeremiah to write on a scroll in Jeremiah 36:2? 8. How does Jeremiah 36:2 demonstrate the importance of preserving God's word? 9. Why did God choose Jeremiah to deliver His message in Jeremiah 36:2? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 36? 11. What are the key events in Jeremiah's life? 12. What is the Dictation Theory of biblical inspiration? 13. What are the main theories of inspiration? 14. If God commanded Jeremiah to write these prophecies, why was there a need for a second scroll after the first was destroyed? (Jeremiah 36:2, 28-32) What Does Jeremiah 36:2 Mean Take a scrollGod commands Jeremiah to secure a physical scroll, underscoring that divine revelation is meant to be preserved, not left to fading memory. • Jeremiah has already delivered many oral prophecies, yet the Lord wants them fixed in writing for future generations (Jeremiah 30:2). • Written Scripture carries the same authority as spoken words (Deuteronomy 17:18; Revelation 1:11). • The act highlights God’s care that His truth be accessible, verifiable, and permanent (Isaiah 40:8). and write on it all the words I have spoken to you Not some, but “all.” Nothing is to be omitted, edited, or softened. • The prophet is a conduit; divine inspiration guarantees accuracy (2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:21). • Writing guards against distortion (Jeremiah 1:7; 36:18). • It reminds us to receive the whole counsel of God, even the hard parts (Acts 20:27). concerning Israel, Judah, and all the nations The message is both specific and global. • Israel and Judah represent God’s covenant people; their history illustrates blessing for obedience and judgment for rebellion (Leviticus 26; Jeremiah 2:4-13). • “All the nations” widens the scope—every people group is accountable to the same God (Jeremiah 1:10; Genesis 12:3). • God’s heart for the nations anticipates the gospel going to every tribe and tongue (Isaiah 49:6; Matthew 28:19). from the day I first spoke to you during the reign of Josiah Jeremiah’s ministry began in a revival era under King Josiah (Jeremiah 1:2). • Despite early reforms, Judah soon drifted back to idolatry (2 Chronicles 34:3; 35:25). • Recording the entire span of prophecy shows God’s consistent plea for repentance over decades (Jeremiah 25:3). • It testifies to Jeremiah’s faithfulness in a long, often discouraging assignment (Lamentations 3:21-24). until today. The command covers everything up to the present moment, emphasizing urgency. • God’s word addresses current realities, not just past events (Hebrews 4:12). • The “today” of Jeremiah’s day calls listeners to immediate response (Hebrews 3:7-15). • For us, the preserved scroll means God is still speaking through these written words right now (Romans 15:4). summary Jeremiah 36:2 reveals a God who insists His full, unaltered word be permanently recorded so that every person—Israelite or Gentile—may hear, understand, and respond. From Josiah’s reforms to the prophet’s present day, the Lord has spoken consistently, compassionately, and authoritatively. Our calling is to receive the entire message, trust its accuracy, and let it shape our lives today. (2) Take thee a roll of a book.--The same phrase meets us in Psalm 40:7 (ascribed by some critics to Jeremiah), but does not occur in any earlier prophet or historical book. It is found in later prophets (Ezekiel 2:9; Ezekiel 3:1; Zechariah 5:1-2). It probably followed on the introduction of parchment as a material for writing on, and the consequent substitution of the roll for the papyrus books, for which, from their fragile fabric, a different form was necessary. The command thus given to Baruch is interesting as letting us, so to speak, into the "workshop" of the prophet. He speaks probably without premeditation, as the word of the Lord comes to him (Matthew 10:19). A disciple acts as reporter, and preserves the utterance in writing. It is interesting in this respect to note the parallelism between Jeremiah's modus operandi and St. Paul's (Romans 16:22; Galatians 6:11; 2Thessalonians 3:17). From time to time the prophet collects, repeats, revises, and, in modern phrase, edits what he has uttered. We have here accordingly what may be described as the history of the first volume of his discourses--a volume which perished, as the chapter records, but of which the earlier chapters of the present book are substantially a reproduction. . . .Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew “Takeקַח־ (qaḥ-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 3947: To take a scroll מְגִלַּת־ (mə·ḡil·laṯ-) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 4039: A scroll and write וְכָתַבְתָּ֣ (wə·ḵā·ṯaḇ·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 3789: To grave, to write on אֵלֶ֗יהָ (’ê·le·hā) Preposition | third person feminine singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to it all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the words הַדְּבָרִ֞ים (had·də·ḇā·rîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause I have spoken דִּבַּ֧רְתִּי (dib·bar·tî) Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue to אֵלֶ֛יךָ (’ê·le·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to you concerning עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵ֥ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc Judah, יְהוּדָ֖ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites and all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the nations, הַגּוֹיִ֑ם (hag·gō·w·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts from the day מִיּ֞וֹם (mî·yō·wm) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day I first spoke דִּבַּ֤רְתִּי (dib·bar·tî) Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue to you אֵלֶ֙יךָ֙ (’ê·le·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to during the reign מִימֵ֣י (mî·mê) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 3117: A day of Josiah יֹאשִׁיָּ֔הוּ (yō·šî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2977: Josiah -- 'Yah supports', two Israelites until today. וְעַ֖ד (wə·‘aḏ) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while Links Jeremiah 36:2 NIVJeremiah 36:2 NLT Jeremiah 36:2 ESV Jeremiah 36:2 NASB Jeremiah 36:2 KJV Jeremiah 36:2 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 36:2 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 36:2 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 36:2 French Bible Jeremiah 36:2 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 36:2 Take a scroll of a book (Jer.) |
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