Baruch 5
1 Put off, O Jerusalem, the garment of mourning and affliction, and put on the comeliness of the glory that cometh from God for ever.
2 Cast about thee a double garment of the righteousness which cometh from God; and set a diadem on thine head of the glory of the Everlasting.
3 For God will shew thy brightness unto every country under heaven.
4 For thy name shall be called of God for ever The peace of righteousness, and The glory of God’s worship.
5 Arise, O Jerusalem, and stand on high, and look about toward the east, and behold thy children gathered from the west unto the east by the word of the Holy One, rejoicing in the remembrance of God.
6 For they departed from thee on foot, and were led away of their enemies: but God bringeth them unto thee exalted with glory, as children of the kingdom.
7 For God hath appointed that every high hill, and banks of long continuance, should be cast down, and valleys filled up, to make even the ground, that Israel may go safely in the glory of God,
8 Moreover even the woods and every sweetsmelling tree shall overshadow Israel by the commandment of God.
9 For God shall lead Israel with joy in the light of his glory with the mercy and righteousness that cometh from him.
Common Questions About Baruch 5
What does chapter 5 picture happening to Jerusalem in her restoration?
The chapter pictures Jerusalem told to take off her garment of sorrow and affliction and put on the beauty of God's glory forever, as God prepares to level mountains and fill valleys so his scattered people can return home safely and in comfort.
How does the book of Baruch conclude its message of hope?
The book closes with a vision of Israel's children being gathered from east and west at God's command, led back with joy in the light of his glory and guided by his mercy and righteousness, ending the book on a note of confident hope for full restoration.
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Questions to Think About
- This closing chapter pictures God actively leveling obstacles so his people can return home safely. Where in your own life do you need to trust God to level a genuine obstacle standing between you and restoration?
- Baruch closes with confident hope after opening in genuine grief and confession. How does walking through honest confession first make the hope at the end of this book feel more earned and trustworthy, rather than shallow?
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