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God is Still on the Throne
This chapter is a prayer with two parts. First, the people ask God to remember their suffering and condition (vv. […]
The Prophet Puts His Hope in God
After describing his suffering, Jeremiah turned his attention to hope. God’s people needed to develop the right attitude toward their […]
Judging the Philistines & Moabites
This section begins with God’s judgment against the Philistines, a nation associated with Egypt, a longtime enemy of Israel. Before […]
What The LORD Says About Egypt
This chapter takes us back to the time when Jeremiah sent Baruch to read God’s message in the temple (v. […]
The LORD Will Destroy Judah
The Jewish refugees quickly settled throughout Egypt. After some time, Jeremiah gathered them and delivered a message from the Lord […]
Loyalty to a Group or to God?
The Rechabites were descendants of the Kenites, the family connected to Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law. Several centuries before Jeremiah’s day, Jonadab […]
Public Opinion or God’s Will?
Jeremiah 38 records how the officials of Judah became angry with Jeremiah because he continued proclaiming God’s message to surrender […]
Giving is More Important Than Getting
Jeremiah 37 records the persecution Jeremiah experienced during the reign of King Zedekiah (vv. 1–2). Like the kings before him, […]
What Can We Do in Difficult Times?
While Jeremiah was in prison, God gave him an important lesson about prayer. In the midst of difficulty, the Lord […]
Judgment Must Come Before Blessing
God told Jeremiah to write His promises in a book so the exiles could have hope after Jerusalem’s fall (vv. […]