1 These are the words of Jeremiahson of Hilkiah, one of the priests in Anathothin the territory of Benjamin.
2 The word of the LORD came to Jeremiah in the thirteenth year of the reign of Josiahson of Amonking of Judah, 3 and through the days of Jehoiakimson of Josiahking of Judah, until the fifth month of the eleventh year of Zedekiahson of Josiahking of Judah, when the people of Jerusalemwent into exile.
4 The word of the LORD came to me, saying:
5 "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,
and before you were born I set you apart
and appointed you as a prophet to the nations."
6 "Ah, Lord GOD," I said, "I surely do not know how to speak, for I am only a child!"
7 But the LORD told me:
"Do not say,
‘I am only a child.’
For to everyone I send you,
you must go,
and all that I command you,
you must speak.
8 Do not be afraid of them,
for I am with you to deliver you,"
declares the LORD.
9 Then the LORD reached out His hand, touched my mouth, and said to me:
"Behold, I have put My words
in your mouth.
10 See, I have appointed you today
over nations and kingdoms
to uproot and tear down,
to destroy and overthrow,
to build and plant."
11 And the word of the LORD came to me, asking, "Jeremiah, what do you see?"
"I see a branch of an almond tree," I replied.
12 "You have observed correctly," said the LORD, "for I am watching1:12 The Hebrew for watching sounds like the Hebrew for almond tree.over My word to accomplish it."
13 Again the word of the LORD came to me, asking, "What do you see?"
"I see a boiling pot," I replied, "and it is tilting toward us from the north."
14 Then the LORD said to me, "Disaster from the north will be poured out on all who live in the land. 15 For I am about to summon all the clans and kingdoms of the north," declares the LORD.
"Their kings will come and set up their thrones
at the entrance of the gates of Jerusalem.
They will attack all her surrounding walls
and all the other cities of Judah.
16 I will pronounce My judgments against them
for all their wickedness,
because they have forsaken Me,
and they have burned incense to other gods
and worshiped the works of their own hands.
17 Get yourself ready.1:17 Hebrew Gird up your loins.Stand up and tell them everything that I command you. Do not be intimidated by them, or I will terrify you before them. 18 Now behold, this day I have made you like a fortified city, an iron pillar, and bronze walls against the whole land— against the kings of Judah, its officials, its priests, and the people of the land. 19 They will fight against you but will never overcome you, since I am with you to deliver you," declares the LORD.
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Jeremiah, a priest from Anathoth, prophesied to Judah in the final days of the kingdom, announced the destruction of Jerusalem by Babylon, and was persecuted and imprisoned for this (Jeremiah 1:1).
Anathoth is the town in the land of Benjamin where the priest Jeremiah son of Hilkiah was. Jeremiah bought the property there from his cousin Hanamel for seventeen shekels of silver (Jeremiah 32:9).
Josiah became king of Judah at eight years old; when the book of the law was found in the temple, he renewed the covenant, destroyed the altars of the idols, and kept the Passover (2 Kings 22:1).
Jehoiakim, son of Josiah, was put on the throne of Judah by Pharaoh Neco, who renamed him. Jehoiakim burned the scroll of Jeremiah’s prophecies and served the king of Babylon (2 Kings 23:34).
Josiah became king of Judah at eight years old; when the book of the law was found in the temple, he renewed the covenant, destroyed the altars of the idols, and kept the Passover (2 Kings 22:1).
Zedekiah, son of Josiah, was the last king of Judah; he rebelled against Babylon, saw his sons killed, had his eyes put out, and was taken captive (2 Kings 25:7).
Josiah became king of Judah at eight years old; when the book of the law was found in the temple, he renewed the covenant, destroyed the altars of the idols, and kept the Passover (2 Kings 22:1).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Jeremiah, a priest from Anathoth, prophesied to Judah in the final days of the kingdom, announced the destruction of Jerusalem by Babylon, and was persecuted and imprisoned for this (Jeremiah 1:1).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).