Jeremiah
The weeping prophet's call to repentance and prophecies of judgment
All Chapters
52 chapters with summaries and key verses
Jeremiah's Call
God calls Jeremiah to be a prophet to the nations
Key verses: Jeremiah 1:5, Jeremiah 1:9 +1
Israel's Unfaithfulness
God accuses Israel of forsaking Him for worthless idols
Key verses: Jeremiah 2:2, Jeremiah 2:13 +1
Call to Repentance
God calls unfaithful Israel to return to Him
Key verses: Jeremiah 3:12, Jeremiah 3:14 +1
Judah Threatened with Invasion
Warning of invasion from the north and call to repentance
Key verses: Jeremiah 4:1, Jeremiah 4:4 +1
Judgment on Jerusalem
God's judgment on Jerusalem for their sins
Key verses: Jeremiah 5:1, Jeremiah 5:3 +1
The Siege of Jerusalem
Warning of the coming siege and destruction of Jerusalem
Key verses: Jeremiah 6:14, Jeremiah 6:16 +1
The Temple Sermon
Jeremiah preaches against false trust in the temple
Key verses: Jeremiah 7:4, Jeremiah 7:11 +1
The People's Refusal to Repent
The people refuse to repent despite their suffering
Key verses: Jeremiah 8:4, Jeremiah 8:7 +1
Lament for the People
Jeremiah laments the destruction and corruption of his people
Key verses: Jeremiah 9:1, Jeremiah 9:23 +1
Idols Are Worthless
Contrast between worthless idols and the living God
Key verses: Jeremiah 10:6, Jeremiah 10:10 +1
The Covenant Curse
Warning about the consequences of breaking the covenant
Key verses: Jeremiah 11:3, Jeremiah 11:8 +1
Jeremiah's Complaint
Jeremiah questions why the wicked prosper
Key verses: Jeremiah 12:1, Jeremiah 12:5 +1
The Linen Loincloth
Parable of the ruined loincloth showing Judah's corruption
Key verses: Jeremiah 13:11, Jeremiah 13:15 +1
Drought and Famine
Judah suffers drought and Jeremiah's intercession
Key verses: Jeremiah 14:7, Jeremiah 14:9 +1
God's Rejection of Judah
God rejects Judah despite Jeremiah's intercession
Key verses: Jeremiah 15:1, Jeremiah 15:6 +1
Jeremiah Forbidden to Marry
God forbids Jeremiah to marry as a sign of coming judgment
Key verses: Jeremiah 16:2, Jeremiah 16:5 +1
The Sin of Judah
Judah's sin is engraved with an iron pen
Key verses: Jeremiah 17:1, Jeremiah 17:5 +1
The Potter and the Clay
God's sovereignty illustrated through the potter and clay
Key verses: Jeremiah 18:3, Jeremiah 18:4 +1
The Broken Jar
Jeremiah breaks a jar as a sign of coming destruction
Key verses: Jeremiah 19:1, Jeremiah 19:10 +1
Jeremiah's Complaint
Jeremiah complains about his prophetic ministry
Key verses: Jeremiah 20:7, Jeremiah 20:9 +1
Zedekiah's Request
King Zedekiah asks Jeremiah to inquire of the Lord
Key verses: Jeremiah 21:2, Jeremiah 21:8 +1
Judgment on the Kings
Judgment on the kings of Judah for their wickedness
Key verses: Jeremiah 22:3, Jeremiah 22:15 +1
The Righteous Branch
Promise of the righteous Branch and judgment on false prophets
Key verses: Jeremiah 23:5, Jeremiah 23:6 +1
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
Seventy Years of Captivity
Prophecy of seventy years of Babylonian captivity
Key verses: Jeremiah 25:9, Jeremiah 25:11 +1
Jeremiah Threatened with Death
Jeremiah is threatened with death for his prophecies
Key verses: Jeremiah 26:2, Jeremiah 26:8 +1
The Yoke of Babylon
Jeremiah wears a yoke to symbolize submission to Babylon
Key verses: Jeremiah 27:6, Jeremiah 27:8 +1
Hananiah's False Prophecy
Hananiah falsely prophesies the end of Babylonian rule
Key verses: Jeremiah 28:2, Jeremiah 28:11 +1
Letter to the Exiles
Jeremiah's letter of hope to the Babylonian exiles
Key verses: Jeremiah 29:11, Jeremiah 29:12 +1
Restoration Promised
Promise of restoration and the return of the exiles
Key verses: Jeremiah 30:3, Jeremiah 30:10 +1
The New Covenant
God promises a new covenant written on hearts
Key verses: Jeremiah 31:31, Jeremiah 31:33 +1
Jeremiah Buys a Field
Jeremiah buys a field as a sign of future restoration
Key verses: Jeremiah 32:15, Jeremiah 32:17 +1
Restoration Promised Again
Further promises of restoration and the Davidic covenant
Key verses: Jeremiah 33:3, Jeremiah 33:6 +1
The Covenant of Freedom
Judah breaks the covenant to free Hebrew slaves
Key verses: Jeremiah 34:15, Jeremiah 34:17 +1
The Rechabites
The Rechabites' obedience contrasted with Judah's disobedience
Key verses: Jeremiah 35:6, Jeremiah 35:14 +1
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
Jeremiah Imprisoned
Jeremiah is imprisoned during the siege of Jerusalem
Key verses: Jeremiah 37:3, Jeremiah 37:17 +1
Jeremiah in the Cistern
Jeremiah is thrown into a cistern but rescued by Ebed-melech
Key verses: Jeremiah 38:6, Jeremiah 38:9 +1
Jerusalem Falls
Jerusalem falls to Babylon and Jeremiah is freed
Key verses: Jeremiah 39:2, Jeremiah 39:6 +1
Jeremiah Remains in Judah
Jeremiah chooses to remain in Judah with Gedaliah
Key verses: Jeremiah 40:2, Jeremiah 40:4 +1
Gedaliah Murdered
Gedaliah is murdered and more people flee to Egypt
Key verses: Jeremiah 41:2, Jeremiah 41:10 +1
Flight to Egypt
The people ask Jeremiah about going to Egypt
Key verses: Jeremiah 42:3, Jeremiah 42:6 +1
Jeremiah Taken to Egypt
The people take Jeremiah to Egypt despite God's warning
Key verses: Jeremiah 43:2, Jeremiah 43:7 +1
Judgment on Egypt
God's judgment on the Jews who went to Egypt
Key verses: Jeremiah 44:7, Jeremiah 44:17 +1
Message to Baruch
God's message to Jeremiah's scribe Baruch
Key verses: Jeremiah 45:3, Jeremiah 45:4 +1
Judgment on Egypt
Prophecy of Egypt's defeat by Babylon
Key verses: Jeremiah 46:10, Jeremiah 46:27 +1
Judgment on the Philistines
Prophecy of Philistine destruction by Babylon
Key verses: Jeremiah 47:1, Jeremiah 47:4 +1
Judgment on Moab
Prophecy of Moab's destruction and captivity
Key verses: Jeremiah 48:11, Jeremiah 48:29 +1
Judgment on Ammon and Others
Judgment on Ammon, Edom, Damascus, and other nations
Key verses: Jeremiah 49:2, Jeremiah 49:7 +1
Judgment on Babylon
Prophecy of Babylon's fall and Israel's restoration
Key verses: Jeremiah 50:2, Jeremiah 50:8 +1
Babylon's Complete Destruction
Detailed prophecy of Babylon's complete destruction
Key verses: Jeremiah 51:6, Jeremiah 51:9 +1
The Fall of Jerusalem
Historical account of Jerusalem's fall and exile
Key verses: Jeremiah 52:3, Jeremiah 52:11 +1