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Jeremiah 9:1
Oh that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people!

Jeremiah 15:10
Woe is me, my mother, that thou hast borne me a man of strife and a man of contention to the whole earth! I have neither lent on usury, nor men have lent to me on usury;yet every one of them doth curse me.

Jeremiah 20:7
O LORD, thou hast deceived me, and I was deceived: thou art stronger than I, and hast prevailed: I am in derision daily, every one mocketh me.

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Genesis 37:34,35
And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days…

Genesis 42:36-38
And Jacob their father said unto them, Me have ye bereavedof my children: Josephis not, and Simeonis not, and ye will take Benjaminaway: all these things are against me…

Numbers 11:11-15
And Moses said unto the LORD, Wherefore hast thou afflicted thy servant? and wherefore have I not found favour in thy sight, that thou layest the burden of all this people upon me? …

I fainted

Jeremiah 8:18
When I would comfort myself against sorrow, my heartis faint in me.

Psalm 27:13
I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

Psalm 77:3,4
I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah…

‘Woe is me because the LORD has added sorrow to my pain!
Baruch expresses a deep sense of despair and suffering. The phrase "Woe is me" is a common biblical expression of lamentation, found in other scriptures such asIsaiah 6:5 andLamentations 3:1. The mention of the LORD adding sorrow suggests a recognition of divine sovereignty over his circumstances. This reflects the broader theme in Jeremiah of God's judgment and the resulting suffering, which is a consequence of the people's disobedience. Baruch's lament can be seen as a microcosm of the larger national distress.

I am worn out with groaning
This phrase conveys Baruch's exhaustion and the depth of his emotional and physical fatigue. The Hebrew word for "groaning" often implies a deep, guttural expression of distress, similar to the groans of the Israelites in Egypt (Exodus 2:23). This connection underscores the severity of Baruch's situation, likening it to the suffering of the Israelites under bondage.

and have found no rest.’”
The lack of rest signifies a state of ongoing turmoil and unrest. In the biblical context, rest is often associated with peace and divine blessing, as seen in the promised rest in the land of Canaan (Deuteronomy 12:9-10). Baruch's inability to find rest highlights the absence of peace in his life, mirroring the broader unrest in Judah due to impending Babylonian conquest. This phrase also foreshadows the ultimate rest found in Christ, as mentioned inMatthew 11:28-29, where Jesus invites the weary to find rest in Him.

Jeremiah 45:3 opens with the Lord repeating Baruch’s own words back to him: “You have said….” God is showing that He hears and remembers every sigh of His servant (Psalm 142:2;Malachi 3:16). This personal address reminds us that our private laments are never lost in the wind; they reach the throne room, just as Hannah’s silent prayer did (1 Samuel 1:13). The verse sets up a tender exchange: Baruch has spoken honestly, and now God will answer just as personally.

Baruch exclaims, “Woe is me,” echoing other saints who felt overwhelmed—Isaiah cried, “Woe is me, for I am ruined!” (Isaiah 6:5), and Micah lamented, “Woe is me! For I am like those who gather summer fruit” (Micah 7:1). Such cries do not disqualify a believer; they mark genuine faith wrestling with pain. Scripture shows that godly people can feel deep discouragement (2 Corinthians 1:8-9), yet the cry of “woe” turns them toward God rather than away from Him.

Baruch feels that God Himself has increased the weight he carries. Job voiced the same tension: “He multiplies my wounds without cause” (Job 9:17).Lamentations 3:37-38 reminds us that both well-being and calamity come by the sovereign decree of God. For Baruch, the extra “sorrow” included the rejection of Jeremiah’s message, the destruction looming over Judah, and the personal cost of faithful ministry. The verse affirms that God’s hand is behind every circumstance—never capricious, always purposeful (Romans 8:28).

The admission sounds like David’s: “I am weary with my groaning; every night I flood my bed with tears” (Psalm 6:6). Physical fatigue, emotional depletion, and spiritual heaviness often converge in seasons of prolonged trial. Paul later confessed, “We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure” (2 Corinthians 1:8). Scripture normalizes this exhaustion while also steering us to the One who “gives strength to the weary” (Isaiah 40:29).

Baruch’s sleepless anguish mirrors Jeremiah’s own lament, “I have been deprived of peace; I have forgotten what prosperity is” (Lamentations 3:17). Israel’s exile would soon make “no rest” a national experience (Deuteronomy 28:65). Yet God’s unfolding plan always holds a future rest: “My soul finds rest in God alone” (Psalm 62:1) and “Come to Me…and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28). Baruch’s restless night sets the stage for the Lord’s promise in the next verses—preservation amid judgment.

Jeremiah 45:3 captures Baruch’s raw confession: he feels crushed, sorrow-laden, exhausted, and restless. God records these words to show that He hears honest lament, affirms His sovereign purpose even in added sorrow, understands the weariness of faithful servants, and prepares to speak comfort. The verse invites believers to bring every burden to the Lord, trusting that the One who notes each groan will also supply sustaining grace and ultimate rest.