Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah, after that the king had burned the roll, and the words which Baruch wrote at the mouth of Jeremiah, saying,

JEREMIAH 36:27KJV
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Jeremiah 36:27 (KJV)

What does Jeremiah 36:27 mean?

Jeremiah 36:27 describes how, after King Jehoiakim burned the scroll containing Jeremiah’s prophecies—written down by Baruch at Jeremiah’s dictation—the word of the LORD came again to Jeremiah. This shows that God’s message was not stopped by the king’s attempt to destroy it.

The verse takes place after a dramatic event: King Jehoiakim had the scroll with Jeremiah’s warnings read to him, then cut it up and burned it. The “word of the LORD” (God’s message) comes to Jeremiah again, highlighting that God continues to speak even when human leaders try to silence His prophets. Baruch, Jeremiah’s scribe, had carefully written down Jeremiah’s words, but now God is about to give Jeremiah more instructions.

The Hebrew behind Jeremiah 36:27

  • word (דָּבָר, davar): This word can mean “message,” “matter,” or “thing.” Here, it emphasizes that what Jeremiah receives is not just information, but an authoritative message from God.
  • burned (שָׂרַף, saraph): This verb means “to burn” or “to destroy by fire.” The king’s burning of the scroll is an act of rejection and defiance against God’s message.
  • roll (מְגִלָּה, megillah): This refers to a scroll, the common form for written documents in ancient Israel. The use of “megillah” highlights the physical, tangible nature of God’s word being written down and then destroyed.
  • wrote (כָּתַב, kathav): This verb means “to write.” It underscores Baruch’s role as the scribe faithfully recording Jeremiah’s spoken words.

Why Jeremiah 36:27 matters

  • Jeremiah 36:27 makes clear that human attempts to erase or silence God’s word do not succeed; God simply speaks again and ensures His message continues.
  • The verse highlights the partnership between Jeremiah and Baruch, showing the importance of both the prophet and the scribe in preserving God’s message.
  • This moment sets up the following verses, where God instructs Jeremiah to write the words again, adding even more to the message, reinforcing the unstoppable nature of God’s communication.