Jeremiah
The weeping prophet's call to repentance and prophecies of judgment
Chapters
Chapter 1
Divine CallJeremiah's Call
God calls Jeremiah to be a prophet to the nations
Key Verses: Jeremiah 1:5, Jeremiah 1:9, Jeremiah 1:12
Chapter 2
UnfaithfulnessIsrael's Unfaithfulness
God accuses Israel of forsaking Him for worthless idols
Key Verses: Jeremiah 2:2, Jeremiah 2:13, Jeremiah 2:19
Chapter 3
RepentanceCall to Repentance
God calls unfaithful Israel to return to Him
Key Verses: Jeremiah 3:12, Jeremiah 3:14, Jeremiah 3:22
Chapter 4
ReturnJudah Threatened with Invasion
Warning of invasion from the north and call to repentance
Key Verses: Jeremiah 4:1, Jeremiah 4:4, Jeremiah 4:14
Chapter 5
JusticeJudgment on Jerusalem
God's judgment on Jerusalem for their sins
Key Verses: Jeremiah 5:1, Jeremiah 5:3, Jeremiah 5:31
Chapter 6
False PeaceThe Siege of Jerusalem
Warning of the coming siege and destruction of Jerusalem
Key Verses: Jeremiah 6:14, Jeremiah 6:16, Jeremiah 6:22
Chapter 7
False TrustThe Temple Sermon
Jeremiah preaches against false trust in the temple
Key Verses: Jeremiah 7:4, Jeremiah 7:11, Jeremiah 7:23
Chapter 8
Refusal to RepentThe People's Refusal to Repent
The people refuse to repent despite their suffering
Key Verses: Jeremiah 8:4, Jeremiah 8:7, Jeremiah 8:20
Chapter 9
LamentLament for the People
Jeremiah laments the destruction and corruption of his people
Key Verses: Jeremiah 9:1, Jeremiah 9:23, Jeremiah 9:24
Chapter 10
IdolsIdols Are Worthless
Contrast between worthless idols and the living God
Key Verses: Jeremiah 10:6, Jeremiah 10:10, Jeremiah 10:12
Chapter 11
CovenantThe Covenant Curse
Warning about the consequences of breaking the covenant
Key Verses: Jeremiah 11:3, Jeremiah 11:8, Jeremiah 11:11
Chapter 12
ComplaintJeremiah's Complaint
Jeremiah questions why the wicked prosper
Key Verses: Jeremiah 12:1, Jeremiah 12:5, Jeremiah 12:15
Chapter 13
LoinclothThe Linen Loincloth
Parable of the ruined loincloth showing Judah's corruption
Key Verses: Jeremiah 13:11, Jeremiah 13:15, Jeremiah 13:23
Chapter 14
DroughtDrought and Famine
Judah suffers drought and Jeremiah's intercession
Key Verses: Jeremiah 14:7, Jeremiah 14:9, Jeremiah 14:22
Chapter 15
RejectionGod's Rejection of Judah
God rejects Judah despite Jeremiah's intercession
Key Verses: Jeremiah 15:1, Jeremiah 15:6, Jeremiah 15:19
Chapter 16
No MarriageJeremiah Forbidden to Marry
God forbids Jeremiah to marry as a sign of coming judgment
Key Verses: Jeremiah 16:2, Jeremiah 16:5, Jeremiah 16:14
Chapter 17
Sin EngravedThe Sin of Judah
Judah's sin is engraved with an iron pen
Key Verses: Jeremiah 17:1, Jeremiah 17:5, Jeremiah 17:9
Chapter 18
God's SovereigntyThe Potter and the Clay
God's sovereignty illustrated through the potter and clay
Key Verses: Jeremiah 18:3, Jeremiah 18:4, Jeremiah 18:6
Chapter 19
Broken JarThe Broken Jar
Jeremiah breaks a jar as a sign of coming destruction
Key Verses: Jeremiah 19:1, Jeremiah 19:10, Jeremiah 19:15
Chapter 20
DeceptionJeremiah's Complaint
Jeremiah complains about his prophetic ministry
Key Verses: Jeremiah 20:7, Jeremiah 20:9, Jeremiah 20:18
Chapter 21
InquiryZedekiah's Request
King Zedekiah asks Jeremiah to inquire of the Lord
Key Verses: Jeremiah 21:2, Jeremiah 21:8, Jeremiah 21:12
Chapter 22
JusticeJudgment on the Kings
Judgment on the kings of Judah for their wickedness
Key Verses: Jeremiah 22:3, Jeremiah 22:15, Jeremiah 22:30
Chapter 23
Righteous BranchThe Righteous Branch
Promise of the righteous Branch and judgment on false prophets
Key Verses: Jeremiah 23:5, Jeremiah 23:6, Jeremiah 23:29
Chapter 24
Good FigsThe Good and Bad Figs
Vision of good and bad figs representing exiles and those left behind
Key Verses: Jeremiah 24:5, Jeremiah 24:6, Jeremiah 24:7
Chapter 25
Seventy YearsSeventy Years of Captivity
Prophecy of seventy years of Babylonian captivity
Key Verses: Jeremiah 25:9, Jeremiah 25:11, Jeremiah 25:12
Chapter 26
CourtJeremiah Threatened with Death
Jeremiah is threatened with death for his prophecies
Key Verses: Jeremiah 26:2, Jeremiah 26:8, Jeremiah 26:15
Chapter 27
YokeThe Yoke of Babylon
Jeremiah wears a yoke to symbolize submission to Babylon
Key Verses: Jeremiah 27:6, Jeremiah 27:8, Jeremiah 27:12
Chapter 28
False ProphecyHananiah's False Prophecy
Hananiah falsely prophesies the end of Babylonian rule
Key Verses: Jeremiah 28:2, Jeremiah 28:11, Jeremiah 28:15
Chapter 29
HopeLetter to the Exiles
Jeremiah's letter of hope to the Babylonian exiles
Key Verses: Jeremiah 29:11, Jeremiah 29:12, Jeremiah 29:13
Chapter 30
RestorationRestoration Promised
Promise of restoration and the return of the exiles
Key Verses: Jeremiah 30:3, Jeremiah 30:10, Jeremiah 30:18
Chapter 31
New CovenantThe New Covenant
God promises a new covenant written on hearts
Key Verses: Jeremiah 31:31, Jeremiah 31:33, Jeremiah 31:34
Chapter 32
FieldJeremiah Buys a Field
Jeremiah buys a field as a sign of future restoration
Key Verses: Jeremiah 32:15, Jeremiah 32:17, Jeremiah 32:27
Chapter 33
CallRestoration Promised Again
Further promises of restoration and the Davidic covenant
Key Verses: Jeremiah 33:3, Jeremiah 33:6, Jeremiah 33:15
Chapter 34
LibertyThe Covenant of Freedom
Judah breaks the covenant to free Hebrew slaves
Key Verses: Jeremiah 34:15, Jeremiah 34:17, Jeremiah 34:20
Chapter 35
RechabitesThe Rechabites
The Rechabites' obedience contrasted with Judah's disobedience
Key Verses: Jeremiah 35:6, Jeremiah 35:14, Jeremiah 35:19
Chapter 36
ScrollThe Scroll Read to the King
Jeremiah's scroll is read to King Jehoiakim who burns it
Key Verses: Jeremiah 36:2, Jeremiah 36:23, Jeremiah 36:32
Chapter 37
ImprisonmentJeremiah Imprisoned
Jeremiah is imprisoned during the siege of Jerusalem
Key Verses: Jeremiah 37:3, Jeremiah 37:17, Jeremiah 37:21
Chapter 38
CisternJeremiah in the Cistern
Jeremiah is thrown into a cistern but rescued by Ebed-melech
Key Verses: Jeremiah 38:6, Jeremiah 38:9, Jeremiah 38:13
Chapter 39
FallJerusalem Falls
Jerusalem falls to Babylon and Jeremiah is freed
Key Verses: Jeremiah 39:2, Jeremiah 39:6, Jeremiah 39:18
Chapter 40
CaptainJeremiah Remains in Judah
Jeremiah chooses to remain in Judah with Gedaliah
Key Verses: Jeremiah 40:2, Jeremiah 40:4, Jeremiah 40:6
Chapter 41
MurderGedaliah Murdered
Gedaliah is murdered and more people flee to Egypt
Key Verses: Jeremiah 41:2, Jeremiah 41:10, Jeremiah 41:18
Chapter 42
PrayerFlight to Egypt
The people ask Jeremiah about going to Egypt
Key Verses: Jeremiah 42:3, Jeremiah 42:6, Jeremiah 42:19
Chapter 43
LieJeremiah Taken to Egypt
The people take Jeremiah to Egypt despite God's warning
Key Verses: Jeremiah 43:2, Jeremiah 43:7, Jeremiah 43:10
Chapter 44
Great EvilJudgment on Egypt
God's judgment on the Jews who went to Egypt
Key Verses: Jeremiah 44:7, Jeremiah 44:17, Jeremiah 44:30
Chapter 45
SorrowMessage to Baruch
God's message to Jeremiah's scribe Baruch
Key Verses: Jeremiah 45:3, Jeremiah 45:4, Jeremiah 45:5
Chapter 46
Day of VengeanceJudgment on Egypt
Prophecy of Egypt's defeat by Babylon
Key Verses: Jeremiah 46:10, Jeremiah 46:27, Jeremiah 46:28
Chapter 47
PhilistinesJudgment on the Philistines
Prophecy of Philistine destruction by Babylon
Key Verses: Jeremiah 47:1, Jeremiah 47:4, Jeremiah 47:6
Chapter 48
MoabJudgment on Moab
Prophecy of Moab's destruction and captivity
Key Verses: Jeremiah 48:11, Jeremiah 48:29, Jeremiah 48:47
Chapter 49
AmmonJudgment on Ammon and Others
Judgment on Ammon, Edom, Damascus, and other nations
Key Verses: Jeremiah 49:2, Jeremiah 49:7, Jeremiah 49:16
Chapter 50
BabylonJudgment on Babylon
Prophecy of Babylon's fall and Israel's restoration
Key Verses: Jeremiah 50:2, Jeremiah 50:8, 50:20
Chapter 51
FleeBabylon's Complete Destruction
Detailed prophecy of Babylon's complete destruction
Key Verses: Jeremiah 51:6, Jeremiah 51:9, Jeremiah 51:64
Chapter 52
AngerThe Fall of Jerusalem
Historical account of Jerusalem's fall and exile
Key Verses: Jeremiah 52:3, Jeremiah 52:11, Jeremiah 52:30
About Jeremiah
The weeping prophet's call to repentance and prophecies of judgment
Testament
Old Testament
Author
Jeremiah