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Jeremiah's was born in Anathoth, just 3 miles N.E. of Jerusalem in the hill country of Benjamin. His father was Hilkiah. Jeremiah's ministry extended form 626 to 586 B.C., making him a contemporary of Zephaniah, Ezekiel, and Habakkuk. The prophet's writings ministry began in the 4th yr. of Jehoiakim's reign in 605 B.C. (36;1-2) When the forces of Nebuchadnezzar took Jerusalem in 586 B.C. Jeremiah was freed and given the choice of going to Babylon or remaining in Jersalem. Jeremiah chose the latter but was soon abducted and taken to Egypt by the Jews who fled there rather than face Nebuchadnezzar. In Egypt Jeremaih prophesied a few more years and apparently there he died. So that is the closest that I came to finding the actual age, So by adding a couple of yrs. to 586. Gives us an a round about yr that he died. Sorry that I could not find anymore out for you.
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∙ 12y agoJeremiah lived prior to, and into, the Exile into Babylon. This was at the end of the 7th Century BCE into the 6th Century BCE.
Note that chapter 1 of Jeremiah states it took place at the time of Josiah, Jehoiakim, and Zedikiah. In verse 6 of chapter 1 Jeremiah states he is but a young person (i.e. youth) at that time.
Jeconiah (Note 1 Chronnicles 3) was king when Judah was over-thrown into captivity in Babylon. All Jeconiah's offspring were forbidden from ever ruling on the thrown in Jeremiah 22:24-30. He was to be written down as legally having no children, so his descendents could never be rulers over Israel again. Israel was liberated from captivity at the end of the Exile in 539-538 BCE when Cyrus of Persia came through and overran Babylon and issued a decree to go back and rebuild the temple (Ezra 1:1-3).
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Jeremiah was born in Anathoth, about 3 miles northeast of Jerusalem in the land of Benjamin. His ministry is dated to be from 626 BC to 586 BC which would make him a contemporary of Zephaniah, Ezekiel, and Habakkuk. He would of been also at the beginning of Daniel's ministry (605-530 BC).
Jeremiah was only 1 of 3 men whom God knew before He formed them in the womb and sanctified him, ordaining him as a prophet to the NATIONS (plural). John the Baptist and Jesus are the others. He was a Jewish lad held captive in the land of Babylon. His work was "See I have set you over the nations and over the kingdoms, 'root out and to pull down, to destroy and to throw down, to build and to plant' (Jeremiah 1:10). Most professing Christians do not understand what this commission truly is.
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∙ 13y agoBible says that God gave him his first message in the 13th year of Josiah's reign which was 627 B.C, and preached until the eleventh year of King Zedekiah which was 586 B.C..so it was 41 years
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∙ 10y agoThe prophet Jeremiah was born in the small village of Anathoth, about 3 miles NE of Jerusalem in Benjamin's territory, in Israel.
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∙ 14y agoJeremiah was born in approximately 640BC and died in approximately 586BC.
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∙ 16y agoJerusalem
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∙ 10y ago29 Years.
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∙ 11y ago640 BC
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40 years
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Is Jeremiah an important prophet?
Yes Jeremiah is a very important prophet, a major prophet.
When Jeremiah the prophet died?
It is possible that jeremiah the prophet died after 586.B.C.
Who was the wailing prophet?
The prophet Jeremiah who has the Books of Jeremiah and Lamentations. His prophecy is dual as are most meaning it was for that present timeframe and for the future end-times.
What culture is Jeremiah?
Jeremiah the prophet was Hebrew.
Is jeremiah a?
prophet.
Was Jeremiah a profit?
Jeremiah was a major prophet in the old testament , and is often called the weeping prophet.
Who was to receive the book of jeremiah?
The Book of Jeremiah was written by prophet Jeremiah for the Israelites.
What prophet began service as child?
It was Jeremiah the prophet.
What was the prophet Jeremiah occupation?
Jeremiah was called to be a prophet before he was born. In Jeremiah 1:6 it is written, "Ah, Soverign Lord," I said. "I do not know how to speak; I am only a child." This tells us that he was young when he began being a prophet. His father was Hilkiah who was a priest. Jeremiah probably had no occupation due to his young age and helping his father with his priestly duties. The Bible makes no mention of an occupation.
Who was born in anathoth that told god that he was too young to be a prophet?
Jeremiah, who was about twenty years old.
Was jeremiah Jewish?
Yes. Jeremiah was an Israelite prophet of the Tribe of Levi.
How prophet Jeremiah preached?
The prophet jeremiah is often refered to as the weeping prophet, he constantly told the Jews to repent and follow god, and not sinful people and idols.
