Book of Jeremiah
jeremiah is part of the rich historical narrative of God's dealings with His people in the Old Testament.
52
Chapters
1,364
Verses
82
Cross-Refs
40
Sub-Topics
Quick Facts
- Author
- Jeremiah
- Date Written
- c. 627-580 BC
- Category
- Major Prophets
- Chapters
- 52
- Verses
- 1,364
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Etymology
- “exaltation of the Lord”
About the Book of Jeremiah
The book of Jeremiah is one of the Bible’s most moving and profound prophetic works, capturing the last days of a nation on the brink of destruction while simultaneously offering a vision of hope and renewal beyond judgment. Often called the 'weeping prophet,' Jeremiah’s ministry spanned roughly four decades, beginning in the reign of King Josiah and continuing through the fall of Jerusalem in 586 BC. This era was marked by intense political instability, widespread spiritual decline, and the looming certainty of God’s righteous judgment. Jeremiah was called by God as a youth—he initially resisted, describing himself as a mere child—but his divine commission was clear: to uproot and demolish, to overthrow and destroy, yet also to build and plant (Jeremiah 1:10). His message was deeply unwelcome because it demanded Judah’s submission to Babylon as God’s instrument of discipline. This brought Jeremiah suffering in the form of imprisonment, physical abuse, public disgrace, and threats against his life.
Read the full Jeremiah study guide →Famous Verses
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you.”
Jeremiah 29:11
“I will put my law in their inward parts.”
Jeremiah 31:33
“Call unto me, and I will answer thee.”
Jeremiah 33:3
Topical Index
40 sub-topics from Nave's Topical Bible
1. Of Libnah, grandfather of Jehoahaz
2. A chief of Manasseh
3. An Israelite who joined David at Ziklag
4. Two Gadites who joined David at Ziklag
5. The prophet
A Rechabite
A priest
Call of
Time of his prophecies
Letter to the captives in Babylon
Sorrow of, under persecution
Conspiracy against
Foretells the desolation of Jerusalem
Pashur, the governor of the temple, scourges and casts him into prison
Denounces Pashur
His melancholy and complaints against God, in consequence of persecution
Imprisoned by Zedekiah
Nebuchadnezzar directs the release of
Has a friend in Ahikam
Ebed-melech, the Egyptian, intercedes to the king for him, and secures his release
Prophecies of, written by Baruch
Prophecies of, destroyed by Jehoiakim
Book of the prophecies of, delivered to Seraiah, with a charge from Jeremiah
Zedekiah seeks counsel from God by
His intercession asked
... and 15 more sub-topics
Key Verses
2 Kings 23:31
1. Of Libnah, grandfather of Jehoahaz
1 Chronicles 5:24
2. A chief of Manasseh
1 Chronicles 12:4
3. An Israelite who joined David at Ziklag
1 Chronicles 12:10,13
4. Two Gadites who joined David at Ziklag
Jeremiah 1:1
5. The prophet
Jeremiah 35:3
A Rechabite
Jeremiah 1:1
A priest
Jeremiah 1:4-19
Call of
Jeremiah 3:6
Time of his prophecies
Jeremiah 29
Letter to the captives in Babylon