New International Version “Take another scroll and write on it all the words that were on the first scroll, which Jehoiakim king of Judah burned up. New Living Translation “Get another scroll, and write everything again just as you did on the scroll King Jehoiakim burned. English Standard Version “Take another scroll and write on it all the former words that were in the first scroll, which Jehoiakim the king of Judah has burned. Berean Standard Bible “Take another scroll and rewrite on it the very words that were on the original scroll, which Jehoiakim king of Judah has burned. Berean Literal Bible “Return, take for yourself another scroll, and write on it all the former words that were upon the first scroll, which Jehoiakim king of Judah has burned. King James Bible Take thee again another roll, and write in it all the former words that were in the first roll, which Jehoiakim the king of Judah hath burned. New King James Version “Take yet another scroll, and write on it all the former words that were in the first scroll which Jehoiakim the king of Judah has burned. New American Standard Bible “Take again another scroll and write on it all the previous words that were on the first scroll, which Jehoiakim the king of Judah burned. NASB 1995 “Take again another scroll and write on it all the former words that were on the first scroll which Jehoiakim the king of Judah burned. NASB 1977 “Take again another scroll and write on it all the former words that were on the first scroll which Jehoiakim the king of Judah burned. Legacy Standard Bible “Take again another scroll and write on it all the former words that were on the first scroll which Jehoiakim the king of Judah burned. Amplified Bible “Take another scroll and write on it all the former words that were on the first scroll which Jehoiakim the king of Judah burned. Berean Annotated Bible “Take another scroll and rewrite on it the very words that were on the original scroll, which Jehoiakim (YHWH raises up) king of Judah (praised) has burned. Christian Standard Bible “Take another scroll, and once again write on it the original words that were on the original scroll that King Jehoiakim of Judah burned. Holman Christian Standard Bible “Take another scroll, and once again write on it the very words that were on the original scroll that Jehoiakim king of Judah burned. American Standard Version Take thee again another roll, and write in it all the former words that were in the first roll, which Jehoiakim the king of Judah hath burned. Contemporary English Version to get another scroll and write down everything that had been on the first one. English Revised Version Take thee again another roll, and write in it all the former words that were in the first roll, which Jehoiakim the king of Judah hath burned. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Take another scroll, and write on it everything that was written on the scroll that King Jehoiakim of Judah burned. Good News Translation to take another scroll and write on it everything that had been on the first one. International Standard Version "Go back, take another scroll and write on it all the original words which were on the scroll that Jehoiakim, king of Judah, burned. NET Bible "Get another scroll and write on it everything that was written on the original scroll that King Jehoiakim of Judah burned. New Heart English Bible "Take again another scroll, and write on it all the former words that were in the first scroll, which Jehoiakim the king of Judah has burned. Webster's Bible Translation Take thee again another roll, and write in it all the former words that were in the first roll, which Jehoiakim king of Judah hath burned. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Bible“Take another scroll and rewrite on it the very words that were on the original scroll, which Jehoiakim king of Judah has burned. World English Bible “Take again another scroll, and write in it all the former words that were in the first scroll, which Jehoiakim the king of Judah has burned. Literal Translations Literal Standard Version“Turn, take another scroll to yourself, and write on it all the former words that were on the first scroll that Jehoiakim king of Judah burned, Berean Literal Bible “Return, take for yourself another scroll, and write on it all the former words that were upon the first scroll, which Jehoiakim king of Judah has burned. Young's Literal Translation 'Turn, take to thee another roll, and write on it all the former words that were on the first roll, that Jehoiakim king of Judah burnt, Smith's Literal Translation Turn back, take to thee another roll, and write upon it all the former words which were upon the first roll which Jehoiakim king of Judah, burnt. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTake thee again another volume: and write in it all the former words that were in the first volume which Joakim the king of Juda hath burnt. Catholic Public Domain Version “Again, take another volume and write in it all the former words, which were in the first volume that Jehoiakim, the king of Judah, has burned. New American Bible Take another scroll, and write on it all the words in the first scroll, which Jehoiakim, king of Judah, burned. New Revised Standard Version Take another scroll and write on it all the former words that were in the first scroll, which King Jehoiakim of Judah has burned. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleReturn from hiding and take another scroll and write on it all the former words that were on the first scroll, which Jehoiakim king of Judah has burned. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated “Return, take for yourself another scroll, and write upon it all the first words that were on the scroll that Yoaqim, King of Judea, burned OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Take thee again another roll, and write in it all the former words that were in the first roll, which Jehoiakim the king of Judah hath burned. Brenton Septuagint Translation Again take thou another roll, and write all the words that were on the roll, which king Joakim has burnt. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Jeremiah Rewrites the Scroll27After the king had burned the scroll containing the words that Baruch had written at Jeremiah’s dictation, the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah: 28“Take another scroll and rewrite on it the very words that were on the original scroll, which Jehoiakim king of Judah has burned. 29You are to proclaim concerning Jehoiakim king of Judah that this is what the LORD says: You have burned the scroll and said, ‘Why have you written on it that the king of Babylon would surely come and destroy this land and deprive it of man and beast?’… Cross References Take another scroll Exodus 34:1 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Chisel out two stone tablets like the originals, and I will write on them the words that were on the first tablets, which you broke. Deuteronomy 10:1 At that time the LORD said to me, “Chisel out two stone tablets like the originals, come up to Me on the mountain, and make an ark of wood. Deuteronomy 17:18 When he is seated on his royal throne, he must write for himself a copy of this instruction on a scroll in the presence of the Levitical priests. and rewrite on it Exodus 34:27 The LORD also said to Moses, “Write down these words, for in accordance with these words I have made a covenant with you and with Israel.” Deuteronomy 31:24-26 When Moses had finished writing in a book the words of this law from beginning to end, / he gave this command to the Levites who carried the ark of the covenant of the LORD: / “Take this Book of the Law and place it beside the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, so that it may remain there as a witness against you. Isaiah 30:8 Go now, write it on a tablet in their presence and inscribe it on a scroll; it will be for the days to come, a witness forever and ever. the very words that were on the original scroll, Deuteronomy 10:2-4 And I will write on the tablets the words that were on the first tablets, which you broke; and you are to place them in the ark.” / So I made an ark of acacia wood, chiseled out two stone tablets like the originals, and went up the mountain with the two tablets in my hands. / And the LORD wrote on the tablets what had been written previously, the Ten Commandments that He had spoken to you on the mountain out of the fire on the day of the assembly. The LORD gave them to me, Deuteronomy 4:2 You must not add to or subtract from what I command you, so that you may keep the commandments of the LORD your God that I am giving you. Jeremiah 30:2 “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Write in a book all the words that I have spoken to you. which Jehoiakim king of Judah has burned. 2 Chronicles 36:5-6 Jehoiakim was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. And he did evil in the sight of the LORD his God. / Then Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up against Jehoiakim and bound him with bronze shackles to take him to Babylon. 2 Kings 24:1-4 During Jehoiakim’s reign, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon invaded. So Jehoiakim became his vassal for three years, until he turned and rebelled against Nebuchadnezzar. / And the LORD sent Chaldean, Aramean, Moabite, and Ammonite raiders against Jehoiakim in order to destroy Judah, according to the word that the LORD had spoken through His servants the prophets. / Surely this happened to Judah at the LORD’s command, to remove them from His presence because of the sins of Manasseh and all that he had done, … Jeremiah 26:20-23 Now there was another man prophesying in the name of the LORD, Uriah son of Shemaiah from Kiriath-jearim. He prophesied against this city and against this land the same things that Jeremiah did. / King Jehoiakim and all his mighty men and officials heard his words, and the king sought to put him to death. But when Uriah found out about it, he fled in fear and went to Egypt. / Then King Jehoiakim sent men to Egypt: Elnathan son of Achbor along with some other men. … 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 45:1-2 This is the word that Jeremiah the prophet spoke to Baruch son of Neriah when he wrote these words on a scroll at the dictation of Jeremiah in the fourth year of Jehoiakim son of Josiah, king of Judah: / “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says to you, Baruch: Jeremiah 51:60-61 Jeremiah had written on a single scroll about all the disaster that would come upon Babylon—all these words that had been written concerning Babylon. / And Jeremiah said to Seraiah, “When you get to Babylon, see that you read all these words aloud, Ezekiel 2:9-10 Then I looked and saw a hand reaching out to me, and in it was a scroll, / which He unrolled before me. And written on the front and back of it were words of lamentation, mourning, and woe. Treasury of Scripture Take you again another roll, and write in it all the former words that were in the first roll, which Jehoiakim the king of Judah has burned. Jeremiah 28:13,14 Go and tell Hananiah, saying, Thus saith the LORD; Thou hast broken the yokes of wood; but thou shalt make for them yokes of iron… Jeremiah 44:28 Yet a small number that escape the sword shall return out of the land of Egypt into the land of Judah, and all the remnant of Judah, that are gone into the land of Egypt to sojourn there, shall know whose words shall stand, mine, or theirs. Job 23:13 But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth. Jump to Previous Book Burned Burnt Fire First Former Jehoiakim Jehoi'akim Judah Roll Scroll Turn Words WriteJump to Next Book Burned Burnt Fire First Former Jehoiakim Jehoi'akim Judah Roll Scroll Turn 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 another scroll God commanded Jeremiah to replace the document Jehoiakim had destroyed, showing that the king’s defiance could not cancel God’s revealed judgment. Exo 34:1 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Chisel out two stone tablets… and rewrite on it Baruch was to record the message again at Jeremiah’s dictation, preserving the proclamation God had given to Judah. Exo 34:27 The LORD also said to Moses, “Write down these words,… the very words that were on the original scroll, The rewritten scroll was to contain the same message, maintaining the integrity of God’s warning despite the loss of the first copy. Deu 10:2-4 And I will write on the tablets the words… which Jehoiakim king of Judah has burned. Jehoiakim’s destruction of the scroll expressed his rejection of God’s authority. His actions did not prevent the word from being recorded again or the judgment it announced from coming upon Judah. 2Ch 36:5-6 Jehoiakim was twenty-five years old when he became king… Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahA prophet called by God to deliver His messages to the people of Judah, often facing opposition and persecution. 2. Baruch Jeremiah's scribe who wrote down the words of the Lord as dictated by Jeremiah and read them to the people. 3. Jehoiakim The king of Judah who rejected God's word by burning the scroll containing Jeremiah's prophecies. 4. Judah The southern kingdom of Israel, facing impending judgment due to its disobedience and idolatry. 5. The Scroll A physical representation of God's word, initially destroyed by Jehoiakim but commanded by God to be rewritten. Teaching Points The Indestructibility of God's WordGod's word cannot be destroyed by human actions. Jehoiakim's burning of the scroll did not nullify God's message. This teaches us that divine truth is eternal and unchanging. The Importance of Obedience Jehoiakim's rejection of the scroll serves as a warning against ignoring God's commands. Obedience to God's word is crucial for spiritual well-being. The Role of Perseverance in Ministry Jeremiah and Baruch's commitment to rewriting the scroll demonstrates the importance of perseverance in sharing God's message, even in the face of opposition. The Consequences of Rejecting God's Word Jehoiakim's actions led to severe consequences for Judah. This reminds us that rejecting God's guidance can lead to spiritual and physical downfall. The Power of Repentance and Renewal Unlike Jehoiakim, we are called to respond to God's word with repentance and a willingness to renew our commitment to His will. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Jeremiah 36:28?2. How does Jeremiah 36:28 demonstrate God's sovereignty over human actions and decisions? 3. What lessons on obedience can we learn from Jeremiah's actions in this chapter? 4. How does Jeremiah 36:28 connect to the theme of God's enduring word in Isaiah 40:8? 5. How can we apply the perseverance shown in Jeremiah 36:28 to our faith journey? 6. What does Jeremiah 36:28 teach about the importance of preserving and sharing God's message? 7. Why did God instruct Jeremiah to rewrite the scroll in Jeremiah 36:28? 8. How does Jeremiah 36:28 demonstrate God's sovereignty over human actions? 9. What is the significance of the scroll being burned in Jeremiah 36:28? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 36? Jeremiah 36:28 demonstrates God’s unstoppable commitment to preserve His Word. When a king burns the scroll, God orders another. The prophet must take fresh parchment, rewrite the exact words, and continue declaring them. Scripture’s authority, accuracy, and permanence outlast every human attempt to erase it. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew “Takeקַח־ (qaḥ-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 3947: To take another אַחֶ֑רֶת (’a·ḥe·reṯ) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 312: Hinder, next, other scroll מְגִלָּ֣ה (mə·ḡil·lāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4039: A scroll and שׁ֥וּב (šūḇ) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again rewrite וּכְתֹ֣ב (ū·ḵə·ṯōḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 3789: To grave, to write on it עָלֶ֗יהָ (‘ā·le·hā) Preposition | third person feminine singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the very words הַדְּבָרִים֙ (had·də·ḇā·rîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause that אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that were הָי֗וּ (hā·yū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the original הָרִ֣אשֹׁנָ֔ה (hā·ri·šō·nāh) Article | Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 7223: First, in place, time, rank scroll, הַמְּגִלָּה֙ (ham·mə·ḡil·lāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4039: A scroll which אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that Jehoiakim יְהוֹיָקִ֥ים (yə·hō·w·yā·qîm) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3079: Jehoiakim -- 'the LORD raises up', three Israelites king מֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4428: A king of Judah יְהוּדָֽה׃ (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites has burned. שָׂרַ֖ף (śā·rap̄) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8313: To be, on fire Additonal Resources Jeremiah 36:28 Blue Letter BibleJeremiah 36:28 Bible Gateway Jeremiah 36:28 Bible.com Jeremiah 36:28 NIV |
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