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Jeremiah
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Jeremiah ( – ), also called Jeremias, and occasionally in older English texts Jeremy, was one of the major prophets of the Hebrew Bible. According to Jewish tradition, Jeremiah authored the book that bears his name, the Books of Kings, and the Book of Lamentations, with the assistance and under the editorship of Baruch ben Neriah, his scribe and disciple.
Jeremiah was one of the most important prophets in the Hebrew Bible, a religious figure whose teachings and messages were recorded in texts that bear his name. Jewish tradition credits him with authoring several major biblical books, including the Book of Jeremiah, the Books of Kings, and the Book of Lamentations, with help from his scribe Baruch ben Neriah.
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- Biblical narratives
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- Persecution
- Conflict with false prophets
- Relationship with the Northern Kingdom (Samaria)
- Babylon
- Egypt
- Historicity
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- Nebo-Sarsekim tablet
- Seals
- Tel Arad ostraca
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- Judaism
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- Interpretation of Quran and Hadith
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Jeremiah ( – ), also called Jeremias, and occasionally in older English texts Jeremy, was one of the major prophets of the Hebrew Bible. According to Jewish tradition, Jeremiah authored the book that bears his name, the Books of Kings, and the Book of Lamentations, with the assistance and under the editorship of Baruch ben Neriah, his scribe and disciple.
According to the narrative of the Book of Jeremiah, the prophet emerged as a significant figure in the Kingdom of Judah in the late 7th and early 6th centuries BC. Born into a priestly lineage, Jeremiah reluctantly accepted his call to prophethood, embarking on a tumultuous ministry more than five decades long. His life was marked by opposition, imprisonment, and personal struggles, according to Jeremiah 32 and 37. Central to Jeremiah's message were prophecies of impending divine judgment, forewarning of the nation's idolatry, social injustices, and moral decay. According to the Bible, he prophesied the siege of Jerusalem and Babylonian captivity as consequences for disobedience. Jeremiah's teachings encompassed lamentations, oracles, and symbolic acts, emphasising the urgency of repentance and the restoration of a covenant relationship with God.