Person Old Testament
Baruch
Baruch, son of Neriah, served as Jeremiah's scribe and faithfully recorded and delivered his prophecies. Mentioned in 21 verses across 1 book, first at Jeremiah 32:12.
Why it matters. Jeremiah's scribe who recorded and delivered his prophecies.
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Baruch
Baruch, son of Neriah, was the faithful scribe and companion of the prophet Jeremiah. He played a significant role in recording and delivering Jeremiah's prophecies to the people of Judah. In Jeremiah 36, Baruch wrote down Jeremiah's words on a scroll and read them in the temple, as the prophet was restricted from going there himself. When King Jehoiakim destroyed the scroll, Baruch rewrote the prophecies with additional messages from Jeremiah. Baruch also served as a witness to Jeremiah's purchase of a field, symbolizing God's promise of future restoration (Jer.32.12-16). He accompanied Jeremiah to Egypt after the fall of Jerusalem, despite the prophet's warnings (Jer.43.3-6). In Jeremiah 45, God spoke directly to Baruch, reassuring him of divine protection amidst the impending judgment on Judah. Baruch's unwavering support for Jeremiah, even in the face of opposition and personal risk, demonstrates his commitment to God's message and his loyalty to the prophet.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 21 verses across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.