The book preserves an account of the prophetic ministry of Jeremiah, whose personal life and … 展开

Jeremiah began prophesying in Judah halfway through the reign of Josiah (640-609 b.c.) and continued throughout the reigns of Jehoahaz (609), Jehoiakim (609-598), Jehoiachi… 展开

Referred to frequently as "Jeremiah the prophet" in the book that bears his name (20:2; 25:2; 28:5,10-12,15; 29:1,29; 32:2; 34:6; 36:8,26; 37:2,3,6; 38:9-10,14; 42:2,4; 43:6; 45:1; 46:1,… 展开

Jeremiah is the longest book in the Bible, containing more words than any other book. Although a number of chapters were written mainly in prose (chs. 7; 11; 16; 19; 21; 24-29; 32-45… 展开

Unlike Ezekiel, the oracles in Jeremiah are not arranged in chronological order. Had they been so arranged, the sequence of sections within the book would have been approximately a… 展开