Jeremiah: Summary & Key Themes

The Book of Jeremiah at a glance, before you read it.

Written by	Jeremiah
Written for	Judah
Type	Major prophet
Chapters	52
Position	Book 24 of 66 · book 24 of the Old Testament

Summary

The “weeping prophet” calls Judah to repent before Babylon’s attack, suffers for his message, and promises a new covenant written on the heart.

Main themes

repentance
God’s faithfulness
the new covenant

Key verse

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD , thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Jeremiah 29:11 (KJV)

How to read Jeremiah

Try one chapter a day: 52 days to finish. Ask three questions as you go: what did this mean to the first readers, what does it show about God, and what does it ask of me?

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