The prophet calls a harvest past that is worked out in solitude and community in Jeremiah 8:20—look for "harvest" and "past". Give harvest past in the use of resources—carry peace past preference.

The setting is Jeremiah—prophetic oracle, developing harvest past. Read in Jeremiah 8, its force becomes clearer. It also intersects prophetic hope & judgment. Listen for “harvest” alongside “past”.

Early attribution points to Jeremiah for Jeremiah. A common scholarly view of Jeremiah: Prophetic oracles with Baruch’s editorial role.. Date: Late 7th–6th century BC.. This verse leans into prophetic hope & judgment. Baruch’s role and multiple editions are topics of discussion.