Jeremiah 36: King Jehoiakim Burns the Scroll

Baruch writes down the LORD’s messages as Jeremiah dictates and reads the scroll publicly at the temple, alarming the royal officials. King Jehoiakim cuts it apart and burns it, but the LORD hides Jeremiah and Baruch, pronounces judgment on the king, and has the scroll written again with more added.

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Baruch son of Neriah wrote the scroll as Jeremiah spoke the words to him. Why did Jeremiah send Baruch to the temple to read it instead of going himself (Jeremiah 36:4-6)?

Jeremiah said he was barred from going into the LORD’s houseJeremiah had fallen sick and was too weak to stand and speakJeremiah feared a crowd in the temple courts would stone himJeremiah wished to stay home and finish writing more oracles