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Jeremiah 9 - Summary

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Oh that my head were waters and my eyes a fountain of tears to weep day and night for my people! They are all adulterers, treacherous men whose tongues shoot lies like bows. Therefore God will melt and test them. Death has come through our windows. Let the wise not glory in wisdom, nor the mighty in might, but in knowing the LORD who exercises lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness.

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Characters in This Chapter

Jeremiah
Jeremiah

The weeping prophet who faithfully proclaimed judgment and hope

Baruch
Baruch

Jeremiah's secretary who wrote down his prophecies

Places in This Chapter

Jerusalem
Jerusalem

City Jeremiah loved and warned, which fell to Babylon

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Babylon
Babylon

Empire that conquered Judah as God's instrument of judgment

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Position in Book

Call and Early MinistryChapters 1-6
Conflict and PersecutionChapters 7-29

Temple sermon, symbolic acts, opposition from leaders, false prophets.

Hope and RestorationChapters 30-33
Fall of JerusalemChapters 34-45
Oracles Against NationsChapters 46-51
Historical AppendixChapters 52