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Baruchברוך
625 BCE – 560 BCE · Jerusalem/Babylonsecond-temple
Description
Baruch ben Neriah was the scribe, disciple, secretary, and devoted friend of the Biblical prophet Jeremiah. He is traditionally credited with authoring the Book of Baruch.
Facts
| Honored in | Judaism, Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, Rastafari |
| Feast | 28 September, 15 November |
| Major works | Book of Baruch |
Life & work in brief
Summarised by section — one row per topic, for fast reading.
| Topic | Summary |
|---|---|
| Biography | According to Josephus, Baruch was a Jewish aristocrat, a son of Neriah and brother of Seraiah ben Neriah, chamberlain of King Zedekiah of Judah. |
| Historicity | In 1975, a clay bulla purportedly containing Baruch's seal and name appeared on the antiquities market. |
| Religious traditions | The rabbis described Baruch as a faithful helper and blood-relative of Jeremiah. |
Prophecies
Key prophetic utterances and visions attributed to Baruch, with sources.
| Prophecy / vision | Source |
|---|---|
| Writes Jeremiah's scroll, read in the temple, then burned by the king | Jer 36 |
| Seek no great things — I bring disaster on all flesh | Jer 45:5 |
| Vision of Zion taken up by angels; the nations judged and Zion restored | 2 Baruch |