Overview
The Bible addresses jeremiah across 6 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Jeremiah. Closely related themes include Persia, Word of God, Seraiah and Prophecy. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Jeremiah and Zedekiah.
Key Bible verses about jeremiah
Old Testament
Jeremiah
The word which Jeremiah the prophet commanded Seraiah the son of Neriah, the son of Maaseiah, when he went with Zedekiah the king of Judah into Babylon in the fourth year of his reign. And this Seraiah was a quiet prince. with: or, on the behalf of quiet: or, prince of Menucha, or, chief chamberlain
So Jeremiah wrote in a book all the evil that should come upon Babylon, even all these words that are written against Babylon.
And Jeremiah said to Seraiah, When thou comest to Babylon, and shalt see, and shalt read all these words;
Then shalt thou say, O LORD, thou hast spoken against this place, to cut it off, that none shall remain in it, neither man nor beast, but that it shall be desolate for ever. desolate: Heb. desolations
And it shall be, when thou hast made an end of reading this book, that thou shalt bind a stone to it, and cast it into the midst of Euphrates:
And thou shalt say, Thus shall Babylon sink, and shall not rise from the evil that I will bring upon her: and they shall be weary. Thus far are the words of Jeremiah.
People in the Bible and jeremiah
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying jeremiah for yourself
- Begin with Jeremiah 51:59, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Consider the lives of Jeremiah and Zedekiah and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Persia, Word of God, Seraiah and Prophecy.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about jeremiah?
The Bible addresses jeremiah across 6 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Jeremiah. Closely related themes include Persia, Word of God, Seraiah and Prophecy. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Jeremiah and Zedekiah.
How many Bible verses are about jeremiah?
The Bible references jeremiah in 6 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention jeremiah?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Jeremiah 51:59: “The word which Jeremiah the prophet commanded Seraiah the son of Neriah, the son of Maaseiah, when he went with Zedekiah the king of Judah into Babylon in the fourth year of his reign. And this Seraiah was a quiet prince. with: or, on the behalf of quiet: or, prince of Menucha, or, chief chamberlain”
Which people in the Bible are associated with jeremiah?
Jeremiah and Zedekiah.
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