Category: Jeremiah

This final chapter recounts several major events during Jeremiah’s time, including the fall of Judah and King Zedekiah, and the people’s exile to Babylon. Oddly enough, this prophetic book’s final chapter does not contain any prophecy, only historical facts. “…Nebuzaradan the captain of the bodyguard, who served the king of Babylon, entered Jerusalem. And he…

This lengthy chapter concludes Jeremiah’s prophesy of destruction against Babylon. “It is he who made the earth by his power, who established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding stretched out the heavens. When he utters his voice there is a tumult of waters in the heavens, and he makes the mist rise…

This chapter foretells the destruction of Babylon and its empire (Chaldea). ” ‘Behold, like a lion coming up from the thicket of the Jordan against a perennial pasture, I will suddenly make them run away from her, and I will appoint over her whomever I choose. For who is like me? Who will summon me?…

This chapter continues the theme of destruction prophesies for several of Israel’s / Judah’s neighboring nations. “Why do you boast of your valleys, O faithless daughter, who trusted in her treasures, saying, ‘Who will come against me?’… The horror you inspire has deceived you, and the pride of your heart, you who live in the…

This chapter is the third prophesy of destruction – this time against Moab, another long-term enemy of Israel/Judah. “We have heard of the pride of Moab – he is very proud – of his loftiness, his pride, and his arrogance, and the haughtiness of his heart. I know his insolence, declares the Lord; his boasts…

Last chapter there was prophesy of destruction against Egypt, and now against Philistia, a long-term enemy of Judah/Israel. “…the fathers look not back to their children, so feeble are their hands, because of the day that is coming to destroy all the Philistines… Ah, sword of the Lord! How long till you are quiet? Put…

This poetic chapter is a prophecy of destruction for Egypt where the Hebrew people fled, and it’s also a promise of deliverance for God’s people. “A beautiful heifer is Egypt, but a biting fly from the north has come upon her. Even her hired soldiers… have turned and fled together… for the day of their…

This chapter seems out of place in the book – it’s a short note from Jeremiah to his scribe Baruch. ” ‘Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, to you, O Baruch: You said, “Woe is me! For the Lord has added sorrow to my pain… and I find no rest.” … Behold, what…

This chapter details the idolatry of the Jews living in Egypt, and God’s condemnation of this detestable practice. “Then Jeremiah said to all the people, both men and women… ‘When the Lord could no longer endure your wicked actions and the detestable things you did, your land became a curse and a desolate waste without…

In this chapter the remnant of Judah disobey God’s words through Jeremiah and flee to Egypt. “When Jeremiah finished speaking to all the people all these words of the Lord their God… Azariah… and Johanan… and all the insolent men said to Jeremiah, ‘You are telling a lie. The Lord our God did not send…