- The meaning of his name is uncertain. It may mean, The Lord exalts or the Lord throws down. The essence of his name may be found in Jeremiah 1:10 See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull-down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.
- His ministry began 626 B.C. and ended 586 B.C.
- He was preceded by the Prophet Zephaniah and concurrent with Lehi, Habakkuk, Ezekiel, Daniel, Urijah, and possibly Obediah, and Hulda (Prophetess).
- He was told that he was called and ordained in pre-earth life (Jeremiah 1:4-5).
- His best friend was his scribe Baruch who would also publicly deliver/read Jeremiah's prophecies.
- Commanded not to marry in this place (Jeremiah 16:1-4)
- Known as the weeping Prophet (Jeremiah 4:19, 9:1, 10:19-20, 23:9, and Lamentations).
- Put in stocks (Jeremiah 20:2-3; imprisoned and thrown in a miry pit (Jeremiah 37-38). He may have spent the entire time of Zedekiah's reign in prison which was eleven years.
- He was a Priest from the town of Anathoth and of the household of Hilkiah.
- He struggled with his calling and role in life. He seemed to be timid. He wrote six confessions of how he felt: Jeremiah 11:18-23, 12:1-4, 15:10-21, 17:12-18, 18:18-23, 20:7-18.
- The following are dramatizations that typified his message:
- The ruined sash Jeremiah 13:1-12
- Smashed clay jar Jeremiah 19:1-12
- Yoke and crossbar Jeremiah 27
- Large stones in brick pavement before Pharaoh's home
- He was not allowed to participate in funeral meals or feasting Jeremiah 16:5-9
- The potters clay Jeremiah 18:1-10
- The two baskets of figs Jeremiah 24
- Told not to marry in this place Jeremiah 16:1-4
- Jeremiah 2:1-3:5
- Jeremiah 3:6-6:30
- Jeremiah chapters 7-10
- Jeremiah chapters 11-13
- Jeremiah chapters 14-17
- Jeremiah chapter 18-20
Jeremiah 30:18-21; 31:6, 8, 9, 27-28, 31-33
Important covenant imagery is found in Jeremiah 34:8-22 which finds a latter-day reference in D&C 6:2; 11:2; 12:2; and 14:2.
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