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Jeremiah begins prophesying during King Josiah's reforms. Even during this revival, Jeremiah warns that the reforms are superficial and judgment is coming. He preaches against idolatry and empty religious ritual in the temple courts.

JER.1.2;.2:1

To whom the word of the LORD came in the days of Josiah the son of Amon king of Judah, in the thirteenth year of his reign.

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The fall of Jerusalem2KI 25:9

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Updated on August 16, 2026

Jeremiah

Jeremiah, called 'the weeping prophet,' announced Jerusalem's destruction by Babylon and prophesied 70 years of exile. Despite persecution, he faithfully proclaimed God's judgment and future restoration.

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Journey Timeline

Called Before Birthc. 627 BC
Jerusalem
God tells Jeremiah: 'Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.' Jeremiah protests his youth, but God promises to give him words and be with him.
JER 1:1-10
Ministry Under Josiahc. 627-609 BC
Jerusalem
Jeremiah begins prophesying during King Josiah's reforms. Even during this revival, Jeremiah warns that the reforms are superficial and judgment is coming. He preaches against idolatry and empty religious ritual in the temple courts.
JER 1:2; 2:1-37
The Temple Sermonc. 609 BC
Jerusalem
At the temple gate, Jeremiah warns against trusting in the temple as a talisman. He compares Jerusalem to Shiloh, which God destroyed despite the tabernacle's presence. This message enrages religious leaders who seek his death.
JER 7:1-15; 26:1-19
Forbidden to Marryc. 600 BC
Jerusalem
God commands Jeremiah not to marry or have children because those born in the land will die. His unmarried state becomes a prophetic sign of coming devastation. His loneliness is part of his message.
JER 16:1-4
Beaten and Imprisonedc. 605 BC
Jerusalem
Pashhur the priest beats Jeremiah and puts him in stocks at the temple gate. When released, Jeremiah prophesies Pashhur's captivity in Babylon. This persecution deepens Jeremiah's anguish, and he curses the day of his birth.
JER 20:1-18
The Scroll Burnedc. 605 BC
Jerusalem
God commands Jeremiah to write his prophecies on a scroll. His scribe Baruch reads it in the temple. When brought to King Jehoiakim, the king cuts off sections and burns them in a brazier. Jeremiah rewrites the scroll with additions.
JER 36:1-32
Buying a Field During Siegec. 588 BC
Jerusalem
While imprisoned and while Babylon besieges Jerusalem, God commands Jeremiah to buy his cousin's field. This seems absurd, but it is a sign that 'houses, fields, and vineyards will again be bought in this land.' Even in judgment, hope remains.
JER 32:1-15
Thrown Into the Cisternc. 587 BC
Jerusalem
Officials throw Jeremiah into a muddy cistern to die for prophesying surrender to Babylon. Ebed-Melech, an Ethiopian eunuch, persuades the king to rescue him. Jeremiah sinks into mud but is pulled out with ropes and rags.
JER 38:1-13
Jerusalem Fallsc. 586 BC
Jerusalem
After Jeremiah's decades of warnings, Babylon conquers Jerusalem. The temple is destroyed, the city burned, and the people exiled. Jeremiah's prophecies are vindicated, though he takes no pleasure in being right.
JER 39:1-10
Taken to Egyptc. 586-570 BC
Egypt
After Gedaliah's assassination, the remnant flees to Egypt despite Jeremiah's warning. They force him to accompany them. In Egypt, Jeremiah continues prophesying against their idolatry, declaring judgment will follow them even there.
JER 43:1-13
Death in Egyptc. 570 BC
Egypt
Jeremiah dies in Egypt, never seeing his homeland restored. According to tradition, his own people stoned him for his persistent prophecies. He was rejected his entire life yet faithfully proclaimed God's word for over forty years.
Church tradition