Jeremiah 36:28

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.

Take {H3947} thee again {H7725} another {H312} roll {H4039}, and write {H3789} in it all the former {H7223} words {H1697} that were in the first {H7223} roll {H4039}, which Jehoiakim {H3079} the king {H4428} of Judah {H3063} hath burned {H8313}.

"Take another scroll, and write on it all the words that were on the first scroll, which Y'hoyakim the king of Y'hudah burned up.

“Take another scroll and rewrite on it the very words that were on the original scroll, which Jehoiakim king of Judah has burned.

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.

Jeremiah 36:28 records the Lord's direct command to the prophet Jeremiah after King Jehoiakim of Judah defiantly burned the first scroll containing God's prophetic warnings. This verse is a powerful declaration of divine sovereignty over human opposition.

Context

This verse is central to the dramatic narrative in Jeremiah chapter 36. Jeremiah had originally dictated God's prophecies of judgment against Judah and Jerusalem to his scribe, Baruch. This scroll was then read publicly, eventually reaching the ears of King Jehoiakim. In an act of profound contempt and rebellion against God's word, the king, as portions of the scroll were read, cut them with a scribe's knife and burned them in a firepot. Jeremiah 36:28 is God's immediate response to this sacrilegious act, demonstrating that human efforts to suppress divine truth are ultimately futile.

Key Themes and Messages

  • The Indestructibility of God's Word: The primary message is that God's word cannot be destroyed or nullified by human actions. Even when physically burned, the divine message endures and will be reiterated, often with greater force. This verse powerfully illustrates the indestructible nature of God's word.
  • Divine Sovereignty and Persistence: God's plans and prophecies will be fulfilled regardless of human defiance or attempts to thwart them. King Jehoiakim's rebellion only served to confirm the certainty of the coming judgment. It underscores that God's purposes cannot be thwarted by human defiance.
  • Consequences of Rebellion: Jehoiakim's act of burning the scroll brought severe consequences upon himself and his kingdom, as detailed in the subsequent verses (Jeremiah 36:30-31), including a more explicit and harsher judgment.
  • Faithful Obedience: Despite the danger and opposition, Jeremiah's immediate obedience to rewrite the scroll, and even add to it, highlights his unwavering commitment to his prophetic calling.

Linguistic Insights

The Hebrew word for "roll" is megillah (מְגִלָּה), which refers to a scroll, typically made of parchment or papyrus. The term "burned" (saraph, שָׂרַף) emphasizes the complete and deliberate destruction of the first scroll, highlighting the king's contemptuous rejection of the divine message.

Practical Application

Jeremiah 36:28 offers timeless lessons for believers today:

  • God's Truth Endures: We are reminded that God's truth, as revealed in the Bible, cannot be suppressed or destroyed, even when challenged or rejected by society.
  • Perseverance in Proclaiming Truth: It encourages those who speak God's word to persevere, even in the face of opposition, knowing that the message itself carries divine authority.
  • Warning Against Spiritual Rebellion: The verse serves as a sober warning against rejecting God's warnings and counsel, as such rebellion inevitably leads to more severe consequences.
Note: Commentary was generated by an advanced AI, utilizing a prompt that emphasized Biblical fidelity over bias. We've found these insights to be consistently reliable, yet we always encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.

  • Zechariah 1:5

    Your fathers, where [are] they? and the prophets, do they live for ever?

  • Zechariah 1:6

    But my words and my statutes, which I commanded my servants the prophets, did they not take hold of your fathers? and they returned and said, Like as the LORD of hosts thought to do unto us, according to our ways, and according to our doings, so hath he dealt with us.

  • 2 Timothy 2:13

    If we believe not, [yet] he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.

  • Jeremiah 28:13

    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 28:14

    For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; I have put a yoke of iron upon the neck of all these nations, that they may serve Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon; and they shall serve him: and I have given him the beasts of the field also.

  • Job 23:13

    ¶ But he [is] in one [mind], and who can turn him? and [what] his soul desireth, even [that] he doeth.

  • 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.

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