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Chapter 1. Jeremiah was a priest, a native of Anathoth, in the tribe of Benjamin. He was called to the prophetic office when very young, about seventy years after the death of Isaiah, and exercised it for about forty years with great faithfulness, till the sins of the Jewish nation came to their full measure and destruction followed.
15 Lord, you understand; remember me and care for me. Avenge me on my persecutors. You are long-suffering—do not take me away; think of how I suffer reproach for your sake. 16 When your words came, I ate them; they were my joy and my heart’s delight, for I bear your name, Lord God Almighty.
Mar 12, 2024 · Brief Summary: The Book of Jeremiah is primarily a message of judgment on Judah for rampant idolatry ( Jeremiah 7:30-34; 16:10-13; 22:9; 32:29; 44:2-3 ). After the death of King Josiah, the last righteous king, the nation of Judah had almost completely abandoned God and His commandments. Jeremiah compares Judah to a prostitute ( Jeremiah 2:20 ...
Not One Is Upright. 5 “Go up and down the streets of Jerusalem, look around and consider, search through her squares. If you can find but one person. who deals honestly and seeks the truth, I will forgive this city. 2 Although they say, ‘As surely as the Lord lives,’. still they are swearing falsely.”.
The Call of Jeremiah. 1 These are the words of Jeremiah son of Hilkiah, one of the priests in Anathoth in the territory of Benjamin. 2 The word of the LORD came to Jeremiah in the thirteenth year of the reign of Josiah son of Amon king of Judah, 3 and through the days of Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah, until the fifth month of the ...
Dive into God's Word. Daily Readings. Listen to Podcasts. Watch our Videos. CHAPTER 1 1The words of Jeremiah, son of Hilkiah, one of the priests from Anathoth,* in the land of Benjamin. 2The word of the LORD came to him in the days of Josiah, son of Amon, king of Judah, in the thirteenth year of his reign,a.
Jun 14, 2004 · 1. Jeremiah was persecuted by the rise of an idolatrous faction in Judah. 2. Jeremiah was still protected some by god-fearing elders and princes after his messages against the nation in 7--10. 3. When Jeremiah was forbidden to enter the temple precinct, he sent Baruch as his spokesman to proclaim prophecies which he dictated to him. 4.
