Jeremiah 36:5
New International Version
Then Jeremiah told Baruch, “I am restricted; I am not allowed to go to the LORD’s temple.

New Living Translation
Then Jeremiah said to Baruch, “I am a prisoner here and unable to go to the Temple.

English Standard Version
And Jeremiah ordered Baruch, saying, “I am banned from going to the house of the LORD,

Berean Standard Bible
Then Jeremiah commanded Baruch, “I am restricted; I cannot enter the house of the LORD;

King James Bible
And Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying, I am shut up; I cannot go into the house of the LORD:

New King James Version
And Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying, “I am confined, I cannot go into the house of the LORD.

New American Standard Bible
Jeremiah then commanded Baruch, saying, “I am restricted; I cannot go into the house of the LORD.

NASB 1995
Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying, “I am restricted; I cannot go into the house of the LORD.

NASB 1977
And Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying, “I am restricted; I cannot go into the house of the LORD.

Legacy Standard Bible
And Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying, “I am confined; I cannot go into the house of Yahweh.

Amplified Bible
Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying, “I am [in hiding, virtually] restrained; I cannot go into the house of the LORD.

Christian Standard Bible
Then Jeremiah commanded Baruch, “I am restricted; I cannot enter the temple of the LORD,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then Jeremiah commanded Baruch, “I am restricted; I cannot enter the temple of the LORD,

American Standard Version
And Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying, I am shut up; I cannot go into the house of Jehovah:

Contemporary English Version
Then I said, Baruch, the officials refuse to let me go into the LORD's temple,

English Revised Version
And Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying, I am shut up; I cannot go into the house of the LORD:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Jeremiah told Baruch, "I'm no longer allowed to go to the LORD's temple.

Good News Translation
Then I gave Baruch the following instructions: "I am no longer allowed to go into the Temple.

International Standard Version
Jeremiah instructed Baruch, "I'm confined and can't go to the LORD's Temple.

Majority Standard Bible
Then Jeremiah commanded Baruch, “I am restricted; I cannot enter the house of the LORD;

NET Bible
Then Jeremiah told Baruch, "I am no longer allowed to go into the LORD's temple.

New Heart English Bible
Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying, "I am shut up; I can't go into the house of the LORD:

Webster's Bible Translation
And Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying, I am confined, I cannot go into the house of the LORD:

World English Bible
Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying, “I am restricted. I can’t go into Yahweh’s house.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Jeremiah commands Baruch, saying, “I am restrained, I am not able to enter the house of YHWH;

Young's Literal Translation
And Jeremiah commandeth Baruch, saying, 'I am restrained, I am not able to enter the house of Jehovah;

Smith's Literal Translation
And Jeremiah will command Baruch, saying, I being shut up shall not be able to go into the house of Jehovah:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Jeremias commanded Baruch, saying: I am shut up, and cannot go into the house of the Lord.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And Jeremiah instructed Baruch, saying: “I am confined, and so I am unable to enter into the house of the Lord.

New American Bible
Then Jeremiah commanded Baruch: “I cannot enter the house of the LORD; I am barred from it.

New Revised Standard Version
And Jeremiah ordered Baruch, saying, “I am prevented from entering the house of the LORD;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying, I am shut up; I cannot enter into the house of the LORD;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Jeremiah commanded Baruk son of Neriah and said to him: “I am shut up and I am unable to enter the house of LORD JEHOVAH
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying: 'I am detained, I cannot go into the house of the LORD;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Jeremias commanded Baruch, saying, I am in prison; I cannot enter into the house of the Lord:

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jeremiah's Scroll Read in the Temple
4So Jeremiah called Baruch son of Neriah, and at the dictation of Jeremiah, Baruch wrote on a scroll all the words that the LORD had spoken to Jeremiah. 5Then Jeremiah commanded Baruch, “I am restricted; I cannot enter the house of the LORD; 6so you are to go to the house of the LORD on a day of fasting, and in the hearing of the people you are to read the words of the LORD from the scroll you have written at my dictation. Read them in the hearing of all the people of Judah who are coming from their cities.…

Cross References
Jeremiah 32:2-3
At that time the army of the king of Babylon was besieging Jerusalem, and Jeremiah the prophet was imprisoned in the courtyard of the guard, which was in the palace of the king of Judah. / For Zedekiah king of Judah had imprisoned him, saying: “Why are you prophesying like this? You claim that the LORD says, ‘Behold, I am about to deliver this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he will capture it.

Jeremiah 33:1
While Jeremiah was still confined in the courtyard of the guard, the word of the LORD came to him a second time:

Jeremiah 37:15-16
The officials were angry with Jeremiah, and they beat him and placed him in jail in the house of Jonathan the scribe, for it had been made into a prison. / So Jeremiah went into a cell in the dungeon and remained there a long time.

Jeremiah 38:6
So they took Jeremiah and dropped him into the cistern of Malchiah, the king’s son, which was in the courtyard of the guard. They lowered Jeremiah with ropes into the cistern, which had no water but only mud, and Jeremiah sank down into the mud.

Jeremiah 39:15
And while Jeremiah had been confined in the courtyard of the guard, the word of the LORD had come to him:

Acts 28:16
When we arrived in Rome, Paul was permitted to stay by himself, with a soldier to guard him.

Acts 28:30-31
Paul stayed there two full years in his own rented house, welcoming all who came to visit him. / Boldly and freely he proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Timothy 2:9
for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained!

Philippians 1:12-14
Now I want you to know, brothers, that my circumstances have actually served to advance the gospel. / As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ. / And most of the brothers, confident in the Lord by my chains, now dare more greatly to speak the word without fear.

Ephesians 6:20
for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it fearlessly, as I should.

Colossians 4:3
as you pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.

2 Corinthians 11:23
Are they servants of Christ? (I am speaking as if I were out of my mind.) I am so much more: in harder labor, in more imprisonments, in worse beatings, in frequent danger of death.

Acts 16:24-25
On receiving this order, he placed them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks. / About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.

Acts 12:5
So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was fervently praying to God for him.

Acts 5:18-20
and arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail. / But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out, saying, / “Go, stand in the temple courts and tell the people the full message of this new life.”


Treasury of Scripture

And Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying, I am shut up; I cannot go into the house of the LORD:

Jeremiah 20:2
Then Pashur smote Jeremiah the prophet, and put him in the stocks that were in the high gate of Benjamin, which was by the house of the LORD.

Jeremiah 32:2
For then the king of Babylon's army besieged Jerusalem: and Jeremiah the prophet was shut up in the court of the prison, which was in the king of Judah's house.

Jeremiah 33:1
Moreover the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah the second time, while he was yet shut up in the court of the prison, saying,

Jump to Previous
Able Baruch Commanded Commandeth Confined Detained Enter House Jeremiah Lord's Ordered Orders Restrained Restricted Shut Temple
Jump to Next
Able Baruch Commanded Commandeth Confined Detained Enter House Jeremiah Lord's Ordered Orders Restrained Restricted Shut Temple
Jeremiah 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.














Then Jeremiah commanded Baruch
The phrase begins with the prophet Jeremiah, a central figure in the Old Testament known for his unwavering dedication to God's message despite immense personal suffering. The Hebrew root for "commanded" is צִוָּה (tsavah), which implies a directive given with authority. Jeremiah's command to Baruch, his scribe, highlights the importance of obedience and the transmission of God's word. Baruch, whose name means "blessed," plays a crucial role as a faithful assistant, emphasizing the theme of partnership in ministry.

I am restricted
The Hebrew word for "restricted" is עָצוּר (atzur), which can mean restrained or confined. This reflects Jeremiah's physical or social limitations, possibly due to imprisonment or a ban from the temple. Historically, prophets often faced opposition, and Jeremiah's restriction underscores the cost of prophetic ministry. It serves as a reminder of the sacrifices made by those who faithfully deliver God's messages, even when faced with personal hardship.

I cannot enter the house of the LORD
The "house of the LORD" refers to the temple in Jerusalem, the central place of worship for the Israelites. Jeremiah's inability to enter signifies a separation from communal worship and the heart of religious life. This restriction could symbolize the broader spiritual state of Israel, where access to God is hindered by disobedience and sin. Theologically, it points to the need for intercessors and the importance of maintaining a relationship with God, even when traditional means of worship are inaccessible.

Verse 5. - I am shut up. Not so; Jeremiah was not detained by material force. Some strong reason he had (perhaps of a ceremonial kind), but as it was irrelevant to the narrative, it is not given. Render, I am detained (same verb as in 1 Samuel 21:7).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then Jeremiah
יִרְמְיָ֔הוּ (yir·mə·yā·hū)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3414: Jeremiah -- 'Yah loosens', the name of a number of Israelites

commanded
וַיְצַוֶּ֣ה (way·ṣaw·weh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order

Baruch,
בָּר֖וּךְ (bā·rūḵ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1263: Baruch -- 'blessed', three Israelites

“I
אֲנִ֣י (’ă·nî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589: I

am restricted;
עָצ֔וּר (‘ā·ṣūr)
Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular
Strong's 6113: To inclose, to hold back, to maintain, rule, assemble

I cannot
לֹ֣א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

enter
לָב֖וֹא (lā·ḇō·w)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

the temple
בֵּ֥ית (bêṯ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004: A house

of the LORD;
יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel


Links
Jeremiah 36:5 NIV
Jeremiah 36:5 NLT
Jeremiah 36:5 ESV
Jeremiah 36:5 NASB
Jeremiah 36:5 KJV

Jeremiah 36:5 BibleApps.com
Jeremiah 36:5 Biblia Paralela
Jeremiah 36:5 Chinese Bible
Jeremiah 36:5 French Bible
Jeremiah 36:5 Catholic Bible

OT Prophets: Jeremiah 36:5 Jeremiah commanded Baruch saying I am shut (Jer.)
Jeremiah 36:4
Top of Page
Top of Page