JEREMIAH. 1. Of Libnah, grandfather of Jehoahaz, 2 Kin. 23:31; 24:18; Jer. 52:1. 2. A chief of Manasseh, 1 Chr. 5:24. 3. An Israelite who joined David at Ziklag, 1 Chr. 12:4. 4. Two Gadites who joined David at Ziklag, 1 Chr. 12:10, 13. 5. The prophet, Jer. 1:1. A Rechabite, Jer. 35:3. A priest, Jer. 1:1. Call of, Jer. 1:4–19. Time of his prophecies, Jer. 3:6; 21:1; 24:1; 25:1–3; 26:1; 28:1; 32:1; 34:1; 45:1; 49:34. Letter to the captives in Babylon, Jer. 29. Sorrow of, under persecution, Jer. 15:10, 15; 17:15–18. Conspiracy against, Jer. 11:21–23; 18:18–23. Foretells the desolation of Jerusalem, Jer. 19. Pashur, the governor of the temple, scourges and casts him into prison, Jer. 20:1–3. Denounces Pashur, Jer. 20:3–6. His lament and complaining against God, in consequence of persecution, Jer. 20:7–18. Imprisoned by Zedekiah, Jer. 32; 33:1; 37:15–21; 38:6–13; 39:15–18; Lam. 3:53–55. Nebuchadnezzar directs the release of, Jer. 39:11–14; 40:1–4. Has a friend in Ahikam, Jer. 26:24. Ebed-melech, the Egyptian, intercedes with the king for him, and secures his release, Jer. 38:7–13. Prophecies of, written by Baruch, Jer. 36:1–7, 32; 45:1. Prophecies of, destroyed by Jehoiakim, Jer. 36:8–32. Book of the prophecies of, delivered to Seraiah, with a charge from Jeremiah, Jer. 51:59–64. Zedekiah seeks counsel from God by, Jer. 21:1, 2; 37:3; 38:14. His intercession asked: By Johanan and all the people, Jer. 42:1–6; by Zedekiah, Jer. 37:3. Johanan carries Jeremiah into Egypt, Jer. 43:1–7. Foretells the conquest of Egypt by Babylon, Jer. 43:8–12. Prophecies of, studied by Daniel, Dan. 9:2. Celibacy of, Jer. 16:2. Purchases a field, Jer. 32:7–10. Lamentations of: Over Josiah, 2 Chr. 35:25; over the prosperity of the wicked, Jer. 12:1–6; over the desolation of God’s heritage, Jer. 12:7–13; over Jerusalem, Jer. 4:14–18; 8; 9:1; 10:19–22; 18:11. See Book of Lamentations. Dwells at Mizpah, Jer. 40:6. Prayers of, Jer. 14:7–9; 32:17–25. Zeal of, Jer. 15:16.