Verse 1 The word The writings of Jeremiah in chapters 30 to 36, cannot with certainty be arranged in consecutive order. Certain dates are mentioned (e.g. Jeremiah 32:1; 33:1; 34:1,8; 35:1 but retrospectively. The narrative, so far as Jeremiah gives a narrative, is resumed at Jeremiah 37:1. These chapters constitute a kind of summary of prophecy concerning Israel as a nation, looking on especially to the last days, the day of the Lord, and the kingdom-age to follow. If the marginal references are carefully followed the order will become clear. But these prophecies are interspersed with much historical matter concerning Jeremiah and his time. Verse 2 Write Three "writings" by Jeremiah are to be distinguished: (1) This is impersonal--a general prophecy, and probably the earliest. Jeremiah 30:1-31:40. (2) The prophecy destroyed by Jehoiakim. Jeremiah 1:1-36:23. (3) The destroyed writing re-written doubtless the writing preserved to us. Jeremiah 36:27. Verse 6 travail (See Scofield "Micah 5:1") .