Jeremiah 47; Jeremiah 48; Jeremiah 48; Jeremiah 49; Jeremiah 50
Jeremiah foretells desolation and destruction upon the Philistines. Judgment and destruction will come upon the Moabites for their contempt of God. Judgment and destruction will come upon the people of Ammon, Edom, Kedar, Hazor, and Elam. Babylon will be destroyed and never rise again. The scattered people of Israel will be brought again into the lands of their inheritance.
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Jeremiah 41; Jeremiah 42; Jeremiah 43; Jeremiah 44; Jeremiah 45; Jeremiah 46
Ishmael kills Gedaliah and carries the people of Mizpah captive. They are rescued by Johanan. Jeremiah promises Johanan and the remnant of Judah peace and safety if they remain in Judah, but the sword, famine, and pestilence if they go to Egypt. Johanan carries Jeremiah and the remnant of Judah into Egypt. Jeremiah prophesies that Babylon will conquer Egypt. Jeremiah prophesies that the Jews in Egypt, save a small remnant, will be destroyed because they worship false gods. Jeremiah promises Baruch that his life will be preserved. Jeremiah prophesies the conquest of Egypt by Babylon. Jacob will be saved and will return to his own land.
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Jeremiah 36; Jeremiah 37; Jeremiah 38; Jeremiah 39; Jeremiah 40
Baruch writes the prophecies of Jeremiah and reads them in the house of the Lord. Jehoiakim, the king, burns the book, and judgment comes upon him. Jeremiah dictates the prophecies again and adds many more. Jeremiah prophesies that Egypt will not save Judah from Babylon. He is cast into a dungeon. Zedekiah transfers him to the court of the prison. The rulers cast Jeremiah into a muddy dungeon. He is freed by Ebed-melech, an Ethiopian, and put in the court of the prison. He counsels Zedekiah concerning the war. Jerusalem is taken, and the people are taken captive. Jeremiah and Ebed-melech, the Ethiopian, are preserved. The king of Babylon makes Gedaliah governor over the remnant left in Judah. Jeremiah is freed and dwells among them.
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Jeremiah 32; Jeremiah 33; Jeremiah 34; Jeremiah 35
Jeremiah is imprisoned by Zedekiah. The prophet purchases land to symbolize the return of Israel to their land. The Lord will gather Israel and make an everlasting covenant with them. Judah and Israel will be gathered. The Branch of Righteousness (Christ) is promised. The Seed of David (Christ) will reign forever. Jeremiah prophesies the captivity of Zedekiah. The people of Judah will be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth. The Rechabites are commended and blessed for their obedience. They are given a new commandment.
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Jeremiah 27; Jeremiah 28; Jeremiah 29; Jeremiah 30; Jeremiah 31
The Lord sends word to many nations that they are to serve Babylon. The vessels of the Lord’s house will go into Babylon. Hananiah prophesies falsely that the Babylonian yoke will be broken. Jeremiah tells the Jews in Babylon to prepare for seventy years of captivity. Those remaining in Jerusalem will yet be scattered. Shemaiah prophesies falsely and is cursed. In the last days, Judah and Israel will be gathered to their own lands. David, their king (Christ), will reign over them. In the last days, Israel will be gathered. Ephraim has the birthright as the firstborn. The Lord will make a new covenant with Israel, to be inscribed in the heart. Then all Israel will know the Lord.
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Jeremiah 23; Jeremiah 24; Jeremiah 25; Jeremiah 26
The remnants of Israel will be gathered in the last days. The Branch, who is the King (the Messiah), will reign in righteousness. False prophets who teach lies will be cursed. Zedekiah and the people of Judah will be cursed and scattered. Some will be gathered back from Chaldea to serve the Lord. Captive Judah will serve Babylon for seventy years. Various nations will be overthrown. In the last days, all the inhabitants of the earth will be at war. Jeremiah prophesies the destruction of the people. For this he is arraigned, tried, and then acquitted.
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Jeremiah 18; Jeremiah 19; Jeremiah 20; Jeremiah 21; Jeremiah 22
Israel is as potter’s clay in the hands of the Lord. If nations repent, the Lord withholds the evil decreed against them. The people of Judah will be scattered. The Lord will bring evil upon Judah. They sacrifice their children to Baal. In the siege they will eat the flesh of their sons and daughters. Jeremiah is smitten and put in the stocks. He prophesies that all Judah will be taken captive by Babylon. Jeremiah foretells the siege, captivity, and destruction of Jerusalem. Zedekiah is to be taken captive by Nebuchadrezzar. David’s throne stands or falls according to the obedience of the kings. The judgments of the Lord rest upon the kings of Judah.
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