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Jeremiah 36:18

Jeremiah 36:18
Then Baruch answered them, He pronounced all these words unto me with his mouth, and I wrote them with ink in the book.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Then Baruch answered them,.... At once, without any hesitation, plainly and fully:

he pronounced all these words unto me with his mouth; that is, the Prophet Jeremiah delivered by word of mouth, not…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

He pronounced - He used to say aloud, he dictated. Baruch’s office was merely mechanical. He contributed nothing but hand, pen, and ink.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Jeremiah 36:9-19

It should seem that Baruch had been frequently reading out of the book, to all companies that would give him the hearing, before the most solemn reading of it altogether which is here spoken of; for…

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