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Who Was Jeremiah?
In short
Jeremiah, the 'weeping prophet,' pleaded with a straying nation to return to God, even as they rejected and mistreated him. He was called before he was born and stayed faithful through deep sorrow.
Through his tears he carried a great promise: that God would make a new covenant, writing His law on the human heart.
“Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.”
Jeremiah 1:5 · King James Version (public domain)
Jeremiah at a glance
| Name | Jeremiah |
|---|---|
| Where to read about them | Jeremiah, Lamentations |
| Key passage on this page | Jeremiah 1:5 |
| Passages linked to that verse | 10 |
| Translation on this page | King James Version (public domain) |
Read it in context
Scripture explains Scripture. These passages are linked to this one most often by readers.
- Psalms 139:16
- Isaiah 49:1
- Galatians 1:15-16
- Psalms 71:5-6
- Romans 8:29
- Isaiah 49:5
- Isaiah 44:2
- 2 Timothy 2:19-21
- Luke 1:41
- Luke 1:76
Cross-reference data from OpenBible.info, used under CC BY.
Questions people ask
Where can I read about Jeremiah in the Bible?
Jeremiah appears in Jeremiah, Lamentations. Start with the key passage on this page, then read the whole chapter around it.
What other passages sit beside Jeremiah 1:5?
Readers most often set it next to Psalms 139:16, Isaiah 49:1, Galatians 1:15-16, Psalms 71:5-6.
Why does Jeremiah matter to Christians today?
Because the story of Jeremiah is told to point to Christ and to teach us to love one another. Read it as part of the one story of Scripture, not as a stand-alone biography.
Pray this
Lord Jesus, you see Jeremiah and you know every person there by name. We bring you Jeremiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations. Let your Body in that place love one another and be one. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Live this
Take one step this week.
- Read the key passage, Jeremiah 1:5, aloud once today.
- Write one sentence about what Jeremiah's story says about God, not only about Jeremiah.
- Tell one person what you noticed, and ask what Bible story has stayed with them.
Where this fits in the walk with Christ
Nothing here is a finish line. It is one door into a life with Christ and with His people.
Read the story of Jeremiah
You can read the story of Jeremiah in Jeremiah, Lamentations on The Living Bread, free, with audio, and with Simon to answer your questions along the way.
