Sacred Scripture · Old Testament

Baruch

6 Chapters · Douay-Rheims Bible · Old Testament

About This Book

Baruch was a man of noble extraction, and learned in the law, secretary and disciple to the prophet Jeremiah, and a sharer in his labours and persecutions: which is the reason why the ancient fathers have considered this book as a part of the prophecy of Jeremiah, and have usually quoted it under his name. (For more information, see the article BARUCH in the Catholic Encyclopedia.)

Chapter Directory

  1. Chapter 1The Jews of Babylon send the book of Baruch with money to Jerusalem, requesting their brethren there to offer sacrifice, and to pray for the king and for them, acknowledging their manifold sins.
  2. Chapter 2A further confession of the sins of the people, and of the justice of God.
  3. Chapter 3They pray for mercy, acknowledging that they are justly punished for forsaking true wisdom. A prophecy of Christ.
  4. Chapter 4The prophet exhorts to the keeping of the law of wisdom, and encourages the people to be patient, and to hope for their deliverance.
  5. Chapter 5Jerusalem is invited to rejoice and behold the return of her children out of their captivity.
  6. Chapter 6The epistle of Jeremiah to the captives, as a preservative against idolatry.

Edition Record

Book
Baruch
Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible
Old Testament
First published at Douay in 1609
New Testament
First published at Rheims in 1582
Revision and Notes
Bishop Richard Challoner, 1749
Historical Imprimatur
James Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop of Baltimore, 1 September 1899