Old Testament Jeremiah Chapters

Jeremiah

The weeping prophet's call to repentance and prophecies of judgment

Overview

All Chapters

52 chapters with summaries and key verses

Chapter 1 Divine Call

Jeremiah's Call

God calls Jeremiah to be a prophet to the nations

Key verses: Jeremiah 1:5, Jeremiah 1:9 +1

Consecration God's Word Youth
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Chapter 2 Unfaithfulness

Israel's Unfaithfulness

God accuses Israel of forsaking Him for worthless idols

Key verses: Jeremiah 2:2, Jeremiah 2:13 +1

Idolatry Living Waters Broken Cisterns
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Chapter 3 Repentance

Call to Repentance

God calls unfaithful Israel to return to Him

Key verses: Jeremiah 3:12, Jeremiah 3:14 +1

Return Mercy Healing
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Chapter 4 Return

Judah Threatened with Invasion

Warning of invasion from the north and call to repentance

Key verses: Jeremiah 4:1, Jeremiah 4:4 +1

Repentance Detestable Things Blessing
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Chapter 5 Justice

Judgment on Jerusalem

God's judgment on Jerusalem for their sins

Key verses: Jeremiah 5:1, Jeremiah 5:3 +1

Truth Judgment No Righteous
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Chapter 6 False Peace

The Siege of Jerusalem

Warning of the coming siege and destruction of Jerusalem

Key verses: Jeremiah 6:14, Jeremiah 6:16 +1

Ancient Paths Good Way Rest
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Chapter 7 False Trust

The Temple Sermon

Jeremiah preaches against false trust in the temple

Key verses: Jeremiah 7:4, Jeremiah 7:11 +1

Temple Den of Robbers Obedience
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Chapter 8 Refusal to Repent

The People's Refusal to Repent

The people refuse to repent despite their suffering

Key verses: Jeremiah 8:4, Jeremiah 8:7 +1

Natural Instincts Ignorance Rules of Lord
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Chapter 9 Lament

Lament for the People

Jeremiah laments the destruction and corruption of his people

Key verses: Jeremiah 9:1, Jeremiah 9:23 +1

Tears Boasting Knowing God
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Chapter 10 Idols

Idols Are Worthless

Contrast between worthless idols and the living God

Key verses: Jeremiah 10:6, Jeremiah 10:10 +1

Living God Everlasting King God's Power
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Chapter 11 Covenant

The Covenant Curse

Warning about the consequences of breaking the covenant

Key verses: Jeremiah 11:3, Jeremiah 11:8 +1

Curse Disobedience Stubbornness
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Chapter 12 Complaint

Jeremiah's Complaint

Jeremiah questions why the wicked prosper

Key verses: Jeremiah 12:1, Jeremiah 12:5 +1

Wicked Prosper Competition God's Justice
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Chapter 13 Loincloth

The Linen Loincloth

Parable of the ruined loincloth showing Judah's corruption

Key verses: Jeremiah 13:11, Jeremiah 13:15 +1

Clinging People Pride
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Chapter 14 Drought

Drought and Famine

Judah suffers drought and Jeremiah's intercession

Key verses: Jeremiah 14:7, Jeremiah 14:9 +1

Iniquities Backsliding God's Name
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Chapter 15 Rejection

God's Rejection of Judah

God rejects Judah despite Jeremiah's intercession

Key verses: Jeremiah 15:1, Jeremiah 15:6 +1

Intercession Return Restoration
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Chapter 16 No Marriage

Jeremiah Forbidden to Marry

God forbids Jeremiah to marry as a sign of coming judgment

Key verses: Jeremiah 16:2, Jeremiah 16:5 +1

Sign Judgment Future Hope
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Chapter 17 Sin Engraved

The Sin of Judah

Judah's sin is engraved with an iron pen

Key verses: Jeremiah 17:1, Jeremiah 17:5 +1

Trust in Man Cursed Heart
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Chapter 18 God's Sovereignty

The Potter and the Clay

God's sovereignty illustrated through the potter and clay

Key verses: Jeremiah 18:3, Jeremiah 18:4 +1

Repentance Restoration Divine Control
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Chapter 19 Broken Jar

The Broken Jar

Jeremiah breaks a jar as a sign of coming destruction

Key verses: Jeremiah 19:1, Jeremiah 19:10 +1

Sign Destruction Elders
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Chapter 20 Deception

Jeremiah's Complaint

Jeremiah complains about his prophetic ministry

Key verses: Jeremiah 20:7, Jeremiah 20:9 +1

Mocking Burning Fire God's Word
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Chapter 21 Inquiry

Zedekiah's Request

King Zedekiah asks Jeremiah to inquire of the Lord

Key verses: Jeremiah 21:2, Jeremiah 21:8 +1

Nebuchadnezzar War Way of Life
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Chapter 22 Justice

Judgment on the Kings

Judgment on the kings of Judah for their wickedness

Key verses: Jeremiah 22:3, Jeremiah 22:15 +1

Righteousness Oppression Innocent Blood
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Chapter 23 Righteous Branch

The Righteous Branch

Promise of the righteous Branch and judgment on false prophets

Key verses: Jeremiah 23:5, Jeremiah 23:6 +1

David Justice God's Word
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Chapter 24 Good Figs

The Good and Bad Figs

Vision of good and bad figs representing exiles and those left behind

Key verses: Jeremiah 24:5, Jeremiah 24:6 +1

Exiles Chaldeans Return
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Chapter 25 Seventy Years

Seventy Years of Captivity

Prophecy of seventy years of Babylonian captivity

Key verses: Jeremiah 25:9, Jeremiah 25:11 +1

Nebuchadnezzar Servant Captivity
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Chapter 26 Court

Jeremiah Threatened with Death

Jeremiah is threatened with death for his prophecies

Key verses: Jeremiah 26:2, Jeremiah 26:8 +1

House of Lord All Words Threat
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Chapter 27 Yoke

The Yoke of Babylon

Jeremiah wears a yoke to symbolize submission to Babylon

Key verses: Jeremiah 27:6, Jeremiah 27:8 +1

Nebuchadnezzar Servant Submission
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Chapter 28 False Prophecy

Hananiah's False Prophecy

Hananiah falsely prophesies the end of Babylonian rule

Key verses: Jeremiah 28:2, Jeremiah 28:11 +1

Yoke Two Years Vessels
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Chapter 29 Hope

Letter to the Exiles

Jeremiah's letter of hope to the Babylonian exiles

Key verses: Jeremiah 29:11, Jeremiah 29:12 +1

God's Plans Future Seeking God
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Chapter 30 Restoration

Restoration Promised

Promise of restoration and the return of the exiles

Key verses: Jeremiah 30:3, Jeremiah 30:10 +1

Fortunes Land Fear Not
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Chapter 31 New Covenant

The New Covenant

God promises a new covenant written on hearts

Key verses: Jeremiah 31:31, Jeremiah 31:33 +1

Heart Forgiveness Restoration
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Chapter 32 Field

Jeremiah Buys a Field

Jeremiah buys a field as a sign of future restoration

Key verses: Jeremiah 32:15, Jeremiah 32:17 +1

Restoration God's Power Nothing Too Hard
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Chapter 33 Call

Restoration Promised Again

Further promises of restoration and the Davidic covenant

Key verses: Jeremiah 33:3, Jeremiah 33:6 +1

Answer Health Healing
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Chapter 34 Liberty

The Covenant of Freedom

Judah breaks the covenant to free Hebrew slaves

Key verses: Jeremiah 34:15, Jeremiah 34:17 +1

Covenant Profaning Name Taking Back
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Chapter 35 Rechabites

The Rechabites

The Rechabites' obedience contrasted with Judah's disobedience

Key verses: Jeremiah 35:6, Jeremiah 35:14 +1

Obedience Wine Command
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Chapter 36 Scroll

The Scroll Read to the King

Jeremiah's scroll is read to King Jehoiakim who burns it

Key verses: Jeremiah 36:2, Jeremiah 36:23 +1

Writing Reading Burning
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Chapter 37 Imprisonment

Jeremiah Imprisoned

Jeremiah is imprisoned during the siege of Jerusalem

Key verses: Jeremiah 37:3, Jeremiah 37:17 +1

Prayer Secret Questioning King
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Chapter 38 Cistern

Jeremiah in the Cistern

Jeremiah is thrown into a cistern but rescued by Ebed-melech

Key verses: Jeremiah 38:6, Jeremiah 38:9 +1

Mud Rescue Ebed-melech
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Chapter 39 Fall

Jerusalem Falls

Jerusalem falls to Babylon and Jeremiah is freed

Key verses: Jeremiah 39:2, Jeremiah 39:6 +1

Breach Officials Freedom
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Chapter 40 Captain

Jeremiah Remains in Judah

Jeremiah chooses to remain in Judah with Gedaliah

Key verses: Jeremiah 40:2, Jeremiah 40:4 +1

Disaster Sin Obedience
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Chapter 41 Murder

Gedaliah Murdered

Gedaliah is murdered and more people flee to Egypt

Key verses: Jeremiah 41:2, Jeremiah 41:10 +1

Gedaliah Governor Fleeing
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Chapter 42 Prayer

Flight to Egypt

The people ask Jeremiah about going to Egypt

Key verses: Jeremiah 42:3, Jeremiah 42:6 +1

Remnant Way Obedience
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Chapter 43 Lie

Jeremiah Taken to Egypt

The people take Jeremiah to Egypt despite God's warning

Key verses: Jeremiah 43:2, Jeremiah 43:7 +1

Egypt Remnant Commanders
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Chapter 44 Great Evil

Judgment on Egypt

God's judgment on the Jews who went to Egypt

Key verses: Jeremiah 44:7, Jeremiah 44:17 +1

Cut Off Remnant Judgment
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Chapter 45 Sorrow

Message to Baruch

God's message to Jeremiah's scribe Baruch

Key verses: Jeremiah 45:3, Jeremiah 45:4 +1

Pain Breaking Down Plucking Up
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Chapter 46 Day of Vengeance

Judgment on Egypt

Prophecy of Egypt's defeat by Babylon

Key verses: Jeremiah 46:10, Jeremiah 46:27 +1

Sword Blood Sacrifice
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Chapter 47 Philistines

Judgment on the Philistines

Prophecy of Philistine destruction by Babylon

Key verses: Jeremiah 47:1, Jeremiah 47:4 +1

Gaza Destruction Sword
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Chapter 48 Moab

Judgment on Moab

Prophecy of Moab's destruction and captivity

Key verses: Jeremiah 48:11, Jeremiah 48:29 +1

Ease Pride Arrogance
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Chapter 49 Ammon

Judgment on Ammon and Others

Judgment on Ammon, Edom, Damascus, and other nations

Key verses: Jeremiah 49:2, Jeremiah 49:7 +1

Rabbah Desolate Dispossess
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Chapter 50 Babylon

Judgment on Babylon

Prophecy of Babylon's fall and Israel's restoration

Key verses: Jeremiah 50:2, Jeremiah 50:8 +1

Bel Images Flee
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Chapter 51 Flee

Babylon's Complete Destruction

Detailed prophecy of Babylon's complete destruction

Key verses: Jeremiah 51:6, Jeremiah 51:9 +1

Vengeance Repayment Not Healed
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Chapter 52 Anger

The Fall of Jerusalem

Historical account of Jerusalem's fall and exile

Key verses: Jeremiah 52:3, Jeremiah 52:11 +1

Rebellion Blinding Chains
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