Story · 26 · Prophet and Priest

Baruch reads the scroll on a fast day

To reach as many as possible, Baruch reads Jeremiah's scroll in the temple when people from across Judah gather for a public fast.

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Sympathetic officials warn Jeremiah and Baruch to hide before the scroll reaches the king.

Bible reference: Jeremiah 36:8–19

Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 406

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