Old Testament
Book of Jeremiah
Jeremiah speaks to Judah for over forty years as Babylon rises. He is mocked and imprisoned, yet he also announces a new covenant and a future for the exiles.
At a glance
Jeremiah key facts
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Chapters
- 52
- Author
- Jeremiah, with his scribe Baruch
- When it was written
- Around 627 to 580 BC
- Main theme
- Warning, lament, and a new covenant
- Key verse
- Jeremiah 29:11
Summary
What is Jeremiah about?
Jeremiah speaks to Judah for over forty years as Babylon rises. He is mocked and imprisoned, yet he also announces a new covenant and a future for the exiles.
Key verse
A key verse in Jeremiah
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”
52 chapters
Jeremiah chapters
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Questions
Jeremiah: common questions
Who wrote the book of Jeremiah?
Jeremiah, with his scribe Baruch.
When was Jeremiah written?
Around 627 to 580 BC.
What is the book of Jeremiah about?
Jeremiah speaks to Judah for over forty years as Babylon rises. He is mocked and imprisoned, yet he also announces a new covenant and a future for the exiles.
How many chapters are in Jeremiah?
Jeremiah has 52 chapters, in the Old Testament.
What is a key verse in Jeremiah?
Jeremiah 29:11: “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” (KJV).
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