1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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Baruch 1:1 And *these are the words of the book, which Baruch, the son of Nerias, the son of Maasias, the son of Sedecias, the son of Sedei, the son of Helcias, wrote in Babylonia.

Year of the World about 3404, Year before Christ 600. Babylonia. Septuagint, "Babylon," where Jechonias was in prison, (Haydock) now the 5th year, ver. 2. Baruch accompanied his brother Saraias, Jeremias 51:59. (Calmet) --- Cappellus supposes that the author confounded them together, which is not probable. (Houbigant)