Texts · 15 · Jeremiah and Baruch
'And many similar words were added'
Jeremiah dictates his prophecies to Baruch. After the king burns the scroll, they write a new one, and the text notes that many similar words were added.
The Bible admits its own growth.
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The book's authors were aware that the work evolved over time.
Bible reference: Jeremiah 36:4, 32
Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 239
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