1 The time when Jeremiah prophesied. 4 His calling and commission. 11 His visions of an almond tree and a boiling pot, denoting God's speedy judgments against Judah. 17 He is encouraged with a promise of God's assistance.
1 God reminding the Jews of his former kindness contendeth with them for their causeless and unprecedented revolt. 14 They are the authors of their own calamities. 18 God upbraideth them with their fondness for idolatrous worship. 35 The vain confidences of Judah are rejected.
1 God inviteth Judah to return to him notwithstanding her vile whoredom. 6 Israel, though rejected for her lewdness, is still less criminal than Judah. 12 Both are called to repentance upon the promises of the gospel. 20 The people reproached with their unfaithfulness make a solemn confession of their sins.
1 Israel is excited to repentance by promises, 3 and Judah by threats of hostile invasion and the calamities of war. 19 The prophet lamenteth bitterly the afflictions of his country.
1 The judgments of God upon the Jews for their universal depravity and incorrigibleness; 7 for their adultery; 10 their blasphemous impiety; 15 their worship of strange gods; 20 their injustice and oppression for want of fearing the true God; 30 and their prevarication in religion.
1 The enemies sent against Judah are eager to fall upon her. 6 God directeth the siege because of her sins. 9 The prophet lamenteth the evils that would follow from the corrupt manners that prevailed: 18 he proclaimeth God's judgments: 26 he calleth the people to mourn for the impending calamities.
1 Jeremiah is sent to call the Jews to repentance in order to prevent their captivity. 8 Their vain confidence rejected after the example of Shiloh. 17 God threateneth them for their idolatry: 21 he requireth not the sacrifices of the disobedient. 29 A call to mourning for the abominations in Tophet: 32 judgments denounced because of them.
1 The calamities of the Jews, both of the dead and the living. 4 The prophet upbraideth their stubborn and shameless impenitency: 13 he sheweth God's severe judgments against them; 18 and bewaileth the misery of his people.
1 The prophet bewaileth the manifold sins of his people, 9 and the judgments coming upon them: 12 he sheweth that disobedience is the cause of their calamity: 17 he exhorteth them to lament over their desolation; 23 and not to trust in human abilities, but in knowing God: 25 he threateneth the Jews and their neighbours.
1 The great disparity between God and idols. 17 The prophet warneth to prepare for a removal out of the land: 19 he lamenteth over the spoil and desolation of it: 23 he prayeth God to correct his people with moderation, and to turn his fury upon the heathen that wasted them.
1 The prophet proclaimeth God's covenant, and rebuketh the Jews for disobeying it: 11 he denounceth evil against them for their idolatries, 18 and against the men of Anathoth, who devised his death.
1 Jeremiah complaining of the prosperity of the wicked prayeth against them. 5 God sheweth him what ill usage he might expect from others, seeing his own kindred dealt so ill with him. 7 God lamenteth the desolation of his heritage; 14 he threateneth their evil neighbours, but promiseth restoration and grace to the penitent.
1 Under the type of a linen girdle hidden at Euphrates God prefigureth the destruction of his people. 12 Under the parable of bottles filled with wine he foretelleth their excess of misery. 15 He exhorteth them to prevent their impending judgments by repentance: 22 and sheweth that their abominations are the cause of these evils.
1 A grievous dearth. 7 The prophet's prayer. 10 God will not be entreated for the people. 13 Both the lying prophets, and the people who believe them, shall perish. 17 Jeremiah is commanded to bewail their calamities.
1 The determined rejection and manifold judgments of the Jews. 10 Jeremiah complaining that he is the object of universal hatred, God promiseth good to him amidst the general calamity. 15 He complaineth of the evils he underwent for God's sake. 19 God promiseth to support and favour him in the due discharge of his office.
1 Under the types of the prophet's abstaining from marriage, and from the houses of feasting and mourning, the utter ruin of the Jews is foreshewed; 10 and that because they were even worse than their fathers. 14 Their return from captivity shall be more memorable than their deliverance out of Egypt. 16 God will recompense their idolatry double, and the Gentiles shall turn to God.
1 The captivity of Judah for her sin. 5 Trust in man is cursed, in God is blessed. 9 The heart, though deceitful, cannot impose upon God. 12 In God alone is sure salvation. 15 The prophet complaining of scoffers, prayeth God to support him: 19 he is sent to exhort to a due observation of the sabbath.
1 Under the type of a potter is shewed God's absolute power in disposing of nations. 11 Judah is threatened with judgments for her unexampled revolt. 18 Jeremiah prayeth against them that devised his death.
Under the type of breaking a potter's vessel is foreshewed the desolation of the Jews for their sins.
1 Pashur smiting Jeremiah receiveth a new name and a fearful doom. 7 Jeremiah complaineth of the persecutions he met with, 14 and curseth the day of his birth.
1 Zedekiah sending to Jeremiah to enquire the event of Nebuchadrezzar's war against him, 3 the prophet foretelleth a calamitous siege, and desolation in the end; 8 he counselleth the people to fall to the Chaldeans: 11 he exhorteth the king's house to execute right judgment, with threats against those that trusted in the strength of their situation.
1 An exhortation to the king's house to execute justice without oppression, enforced with promises and threats. 10 The judgment of Shallum, 13 of Jehoiakim, 20 and of Coniah.
1 Jeremiah prophesieth judgment upon the evil pastors, and restoration of the scattered flock. 5 Christ, the righteous Branch, is promised. 9 God's fearful judgments against false prophets, 33 and against those that mocked at the threatenings of the true ones.
1 Under the type of good and bad figs 4 the prophet foresheweth the restoration of them that were in captivity, 8 and the desolation of Zedekiah and the residue of Jerusalem.
1 Jeremiah, reproving the Jews for disregarding God's messages by his prophets, 8 foretelleth the seventy years' captivity, 12 and the succeeding destruction of Babylon. 15 Under the figure of the cup of God's fury he foresheweth the overthrow of divers nations. 34 The howling of the shepherds.
1 Jeremiah exhorting the people with severe threats to repentance 8 is apprehended, and indicted before the princes for so doing: 12 his apology: 16 he is acquitted by the example of Micah and Urijah, and the assistance of Ahikam.
1 Under the type of bonds and yokes Jeremiah prophesieth the subjection of the neighbouring kings to Nebuchadnezzar, and exhorteth them to submit quietly, and to give no heed to false prophets: 12 he adviseth the like to Zedekiah: 16 he warneth the priests and the people not to credit lying prophecies; 19 and sheweth that the remainder of the sacred vessels shall be carried to Babylon, and there continue until the day of visitation.
1 Hananiah's false prophecy of the return of the vessels and captives from Babylon within two years. 5 Jeremiah, wishing it to be true, appealeth to the event. 10 Hananiah breaketh the yoke off Jeremiah's neck. 12 Jeremiah under the type of an iron yoke confirmeth the prophecy of the subjection of the nations to the king of Babylon. 15 He foretelleth Hananiah's death.
1 Jeremiah by letter adviseth the captives in Babylon to live quietly there, 8 and not to believe the illusions of their false prophets: 10 he assureth them of a gracious return after seventy years, 15 and foretelleth the destruction of those that remained at Jerusalem. 20 He sheweth the fearful end of two of their lying prophets. 24 Shemaiah having written a letter from Babylon against Jeremiah, 30 his doom is likewise foretold.
1 God sheweth Jeremiah the return of the Jews, 4 and their deliverance out of their trouble. 10 He comforteth Jacob, 18 and promiseth the Jews a gracious re-establishment in their ancient privileges. 23 Wrath shall fall on the wicked.
1 The restoration of Israel. 15 Rachel mourning is comforted. 18 Ephraim repenting is received into favour. 22 The miracle of Christ's birth promised as a means of blessing to Judah. 27 God's care for his church. 29 Every man shall answer for his own sin only. 31 The new covenant with Israel. 35 The stability of God's favour to them. 38 The extent of the city when it shall be built.
1 Jeremiah, imprisoned by Zedekiah for foretelling the taking of Jerusalem by the Chaldeans, 6 by God's direction buyeth Hanameel's field. 13 Baruch is charged to keep the evidences safe, as tokens of the people's return. 16 Jeremiah in prayer reasoneth earnestly with God. 26 God confirmeth his threats against Judah for their sins, 36 and his promise of a gracious return.
1 God reneweth his promise to the captive Jews of a gracious return, 10 a joyful state, 12 and settled peace. 15 Christ, the Branch of righteousness, is promised, 17 and a perpetuity of the kingdom and priesthood. 19 The stability of God's covenant with David and with the Levites; 23 and of his promise to bring back Israel and Judah.
1 Jeremiah prophesieth the destruction of Jerusalem, and the fate of Zedekiah. 8 The princes and people having according to covenant let their bondservants go free, afterward reassume them: 12 Jeremiah proclaimeth liberty to the sword, the pestilence, and the famine, and prophesieth the return of the Babylonians to execute vengeance upon them.
1 By the obedience of the Rechabites to their father's command 12 the disobedience of the Jews to God's commands is condemned. 18 God blesseth the Rechabites.
1 Jeremiah causeth Baruch to write all his threatening prophecies in a roll of a book, and to read them publicly. 11 The princes send for Baruch to bring the roll, who readeth it before them: they are afraid, and counsel Baruch and Jeremiah to hide themselves: 20 they tell the king of the roll, who having heard part of it casteth it into the fire. 27 Jeremiah is commanded to write the same in another roll, and denounceth a heavy judgment against the king. 32 Baruch writeth a new copy with additions.
1 The Egyptians having caused the Chaldeans to raise the siege of Jerusalem, Zedekiah sendeth to desire Jeremiah's prayers. 6 Jeremiah prophesieth the certain return and victory of the Chaldeans: 11 he is taken up for a fugitive, beaten, and put in prison: 16 he assureth Zedekiah of the captivity, and entreating for his liberty obtaineth some indulgence.
1 Jeremiah, accused of disheartening the people by his prophecies, is cast into the dungeon of Malchiah; 7 out of which he is taken at the earnest entreaty of Ebed-melech. 14 In a secret conference he counselleth the king to save himself and the city by submitting to the Chaldeans. 24 By the king's instructions he concealeth from the princes the matter of the conference.
1 Jerusalem is taken. 4 Zedekiah fleeth, is taken, and, his eyes being put out, is sent in chains to Babylon. 8 The city is laid in ruins; 9 and the people carried away captive, except a few poor labourers. 11 By Nebuchadrezzar's orders Jeremiah meeteth with kind usage. 15 God's promise to Ebed-melech.
1 Jeremiah, being set at liberty by Nebuzar-adan, goeth to Gedaliah. 7 The dispersed Jews resort to Gedaliah. 13 Johanan revealing Ishmael's conspiracy is not believed.
1 Ishmael having treacherously slain Gedaliah and others, purposeth to flee with the rest unto the Ammonites. 11 Johanan goeth against him, and having recovered all the captives is minded to flee into Egypt.
1 Johanan and the other captains desire Jeremiah to enquire of God for them, promising implicit obedience to his directions. 7 Jeremiah assureth them of safety in Judea, but of destruction in Egypt: 19 he reproveth their hypocrisy in asking counsel of God, which they meant not to follow.
1 Johanan and the captains discrediting Jeremiah's prophecy carry him and the rest of the people into Egypt. 8 Jeremiah by a type prophesieth the conquest of Egypt by the Babylonians.
1 Jeremiah, having shewn the desolation which had befallen Judah for idolatry, reproveth the Jews in Egypt for persisting therein, 11 and prophesieth their destruction. 15 Their inflexible obstinacy. 20 Jeremiah threateneth them with severe judgments, 29 and for a sign foretelleth the ruin of the king of Egypt.
Baruch being dismayed, Jeremiah instructeth and comforteth him.
1 Jeremiah prophesieth the overthrow of Pharaoh's army at Euphrates, 13 and the conquest of Egypt by Nebuchadrezzar: 27 he comforteth Jacob in his captivity.
The destruction of the Philistines.
1 The judgment of Moab, 7 for presuming upon her wealth, 11 her uninterrupted prosperity, 14 and her strength for war, 26 and for her contempt of God, and insult toward his people. 47 The restoration of Moab.
1 The judgment of the Ammonites: 6 their restoration. 7 The judgment of Edom, 23 of Damascus, 28 of Kedar, 30 of Hazor, 34 and of Elam. 39 The restoration of Elam.
1 , 9 , 21 , 35 The judgment of Babylon. 4 , 17 , 33 The redemption of Israel.
1 The severe judgment of God against Babylon in revenge of Israel. 59 Jeremiah delivereth the book of this prophecy to Seraiah, to be cast into Euphrates, in token of the perpetual sinking of Babylon.
1 Zedekiah's wicked reign, and rebellion against the king of Babylon. 4 Jerusalem besieged and taken. 8 Zedekiah is made prisoner, and his sons and nobles being first slain, and his own eyes put out, is carried in chains to Babylon. 12 Nebuzar-adan having burned the temple, and laid the city in ruins, carrieth all the people, except a few labourers, to Babylon: 17 he spoileth and carrieth away the valuable things of the temple. 24 The nobles of Judah are slain at Riblah. 28 The number of the Jews who at different times were carried captives to Babylon. 31 Evil-merodach sheweth kindness to Jehoiachin in his captivity.