1 My name is Jeremiah. I am a priest, and my father Hilkiah and everyone else in my family are from Anathothin the territory of the Benjamin tribe. This book contains the things that the Lordtold me to say. 2 2 K 22.3—23.27; 2 Ch 34.8—35.19.The Lordfirst spoke to me in the thirteenth year that Josiah1.2 Josiah: Ruled 640–609 b.c.was king of Judah, 3 2 K 23.36—24.7;2 Ch 36.5-8; 2 K 24.18—25.21;2 Ch 36.11-21.and he continued to speak to me during the rule of Josiah’s son Jehoiakim.1.3 Jehoiakim: Ruled 609–598 b.c.The last time the Lordspoke to me was in the fifth month1.3 fifth month: Ab, the fifth month of the Hebrew calendar, from about mid-July to mid-August.of the eleventh year that Josiah’s son Zedekiah1.3 Zedekiah: Ruled 598–586 b.c.was king. That was also when the people of Jerusalemwere taken away as prisoners.
The Lord Chooses Jeremiah
4 The Lordsaid:
5 "Jeremiah, I am your Creator,
and before you were born,
I chose you to speak for me
to the nations."
6 I replied, "I’m not a good speaker, Lord, and I’m too young."
7 "Don’t say you’re too young," the Lordanswered. "If I tell you to go and speak to someone, then go! And when I tell you what to say, don’t leave out a word! 8 I promise to be with you and keep you safe, so don’t be afraid."
9 The Lordreached out his hand, then he touched my mouth and said, "I am giving you the words to say, 10 and I am sending you with authority to speak to the nations for me. You will tell them of doom and destruction, and of rising and rebuilding again."
11 The Lordshowed me something in a vision. Then he asked, "What do you see, Jeremiah?"
I answered, "A branch of almonds that ripen early."
12 "That’s right," the Lordreplied, "and I always rise early1.11,12 almonds … rise early: In Hebrew "almonds that ripen early" sounds like "always rise early."to keep a promise."
13 Then the Lordshowed me something else and asked, "What do you see now?"
I answered, "I see a pot of boiling water in the north, and it’s about to spill out toward us."
14 The Lordsaid:
I will pour out destruction
all over the land.
15 Just watch while I send
for the kings of the north.
They will attack and capture
Jerusalemand other towns,
then set up their thrones
at the gates of Jerusalem.
16 I will punish my people,
because they are guilty
of turning from me
to worship idols.
17 Jeremiah, get ready!
Go and tell the people
what I command you to say.
Don’t be frightened by them,
or I will make you terrified
while they watch.
18 My power will make you strong
like a fortress
or a column of iron
or a wall of bronze.
You will oppose all of Judah,
including its kings and leaders,
its priests and people.
19 They will fight back,
but they won’t win.
I, the Lord, give my word—
I won’t let them harm you.
Pessoa
Tribo de Levi
Jeremiah
יִרְמְיָהוּyirəmyahuΙερεμιουIeremiou
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).
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).
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).
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).