Baruch Chapter 5 Summary - Key Points & Themes

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The last poem of Baruch speaks to the city directly: 'Put off, O Jerusalem, the garment of mourning and affliction.' She is to wrap herself in the righteousness that comes from God, set on her head a diadem of glory, and receive a new name for ever: 'The peace of righteousness, and The glory of God's worship.' Standing on high, she will see her children gathered from west to east. They left on foot, driven by their enemies, but God brings them back with honour; high hills are cast down and valleys filled so that Israel may walk safely, and the woods give shade on the way home.

Characters in This Chapter

Baruch

Jeremiah's scribe, to whom the book is attributed; he reads it to the exiles in Babylon

Jeremiah

Prophet named as the sender of the letter against idols in chapter 6

Nebuchadnezzar

King of Babylon who deported Jechonias, and for whose life the exiles ask Jerusalem to pray

Places in This Chapter

Babylon

City of exile where Baruch reads his book and whose idols the Letter of Jeremiah mocks

Jerusalem

Ruined city that receives the exiles' gift, mourns as a widow and is told to put on glory

The Temple

House of the Lord laid waste, to which the silver vessels are sent back

Position in Book

The Book Read in BabylonChapters 1

The Confession of the ExilesChapters 2

Where Wisdom Is FoundChapters 3

Jerusalem Comforts Her ChildrenChapters 4-5

Wisdom is the law; Jerusalem mourns her exiled sons as a widow, then is told to rise, put on glory and watch them come home.

The Letter of JeremiahChapters 6