About this episode
Jeremiah writes his prophecies in a scroll. Barukh reads it to government officials in Jerusalem. They hear Jeremiah's prophecy and are impressed and fearful of his messages. But when the king hears the contents of the scroll, he is unmoved. He takes the scroll and burns it. This is a classic story about government ignoring warnings, turning a blind eye to criticism. Nonetheless, God instructs Jeremiah to re-write the scroll because truthful messages will always endure.