Jeremiah 36:1

And it came to pass, &c.— It is uncertain whether what is related in this chapter happened during the siege of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar, (for this city was besieged in the 4th year of Jehoiakim: see 2 Kings 24:1.) or after the siege, when Jehoiakim was escaped from the hand of Nebuchadnezzar. One would imagine from what follows, particularly from Jeremiah 36:9 that it happened at the end of the fourth year; which would lead one to suppose that Nebuchadnezzar was retired. Jeremiah says nothing of the siege, and he orders Baruch to read his prophesies before an assembly of the people, who came to Jerusalem out of their cities, Jeremiah 36:6 which denotes a time of joy, and a grand festival. See Calmet.