Prophets biography

This series covers, in chronological order, the life and books named after those referred to as the Major Prophets. This short article will discuss Jeremiah, who wrote from 627 to 585 B.C.

The writings of Isaiah (740 to 686 B.C.) and Ezekiel (597 to 570 B.C.) are covered in separate articles linked above.

Jeremiah was called, early in life, to serve during King Josiah of Judah's 13th reigning year in 627 B.C.

At the time of his calling he was young (possibly 20 years old) and initially protested to God that his youth prohibited him from doing his will.

Prophets biography

He was not allowed to have a wife or children (Jeremiah 1:1 - 2, 4 - 6, 16:2).

Jeremiah's ministry lasted through the rest of Josiah's reign and the reigns of the Kingdom of Judah's last four rulers (Jehoahaz, Jehoiakim, Jehoiachin and Zedekiah).

He wrote the books of Lamentations, Psalm 89 and the last part of 2Kings. The book that bears his name is the second longest one in Scripture in terms of t