Introduction to Jeremiah
Name: Jeremiah
Division: Old Testament
Category: Major Prophets
Purpose: To urge God’s people to turn from their sins and back to GOD
Book No in BIBLE: 24
In Old Testament: 24
In Major Prophets: 2
No. of Chapters: 52
No. of Verses: 1364
Author: Jeremiah
Date Written: Approx. 627 – 586 BC
Place of Writing: Jerusalem
History Covered: 627 – 586 BC
Audience: To the people of Judah and Jerusalem
Jeremiah Statistics
Based on its weight of 52 Chapters its share among the chapters of the BIBLE, Old Testament and Major Prophets. Move your mouse pointer over the bar on the right hand side to get the values.
Total chapters in BIBLE:1189
Total chapters in OT: 929
Total chapters in History: 183
- % of Jeremiah
Key Verse
Thine own wickedness shall correct thee, and thy backslidings shall reprove thee: know therefore and see that it is an evil thing and bitter, that thou hast forsaken the LORD thy God, and that my fear is not in thee, saith the Lord GOD of hosts. (2:19)
Key People
Jeremiah
Baruch
Nebuchadnezzar
Key Places
Jerusalem