Called the 'weeping prophet,' he received his prophetic call as a young man and ministered to Judah for over 40 years. He warned repeatedly that Jerusalem would fall to Babylon because of Israel's unfaithfulness, but was ignored, mocked, and imprisoned. He witnessed the fall of Jerusalem and the destruction of the Temple. He also proclaimed a coming 'new covenant' God would write on hearts. He wrote both his book and the book of Lamentations.
Relationships
ContemporaryJosiahReforming king during whose reign he began prophesying
RivalJehoiakimKing who burned Jeremiah's scroll and ordered Jeremiah seized
CounseledZedekiahKing who asked Jeremiah in secret for a word from the Lord
Key Scripture AppearancesKJV
Jeremiah 1:1
The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the priests that were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin:Jeremiah 1:1, KJV
Jeremiah 1:4
Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,Jeremiah 1:4, KJV
Jeremiah 31:31
Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:Jeremiah 31:31, KJV
Jeremiah 38:6
Then took they Jeremiah, and cast him into the dungeon of Malchiah the son of Hammelech, that was in the court of the prison: and they let down Jeremiah with cords. And in the dungeon there was no water, but mire: so Jeremiah sunk in the mire.Jeremiah 38:6, KJV
Matthew 2:17
Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,Matthew 2:17, KJV
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