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Jeremiah
Also known as: The Weeping Prophet
ProphetJeremiah 1:5
Description
Called as a prophet before birth, he warned Judah of coming judgment for forty years. Wept over Jerusalem's destruction.
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Key Events
Birth
Jeremiah 1:5
Life Event
Called as a prophet before birth, he warned Judah of coming judgment for forty years.
Life Event
Wept over Jerusalem's destruction.
Scripture References
Jeremiah 1:5
“Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.”
Jeremiah 31:31
“Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:”
Related Artwork
Jeremiah Lamenting the Destruction of Jerusalem
Rembrandt, 1630
Rembrandt, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Jeremiah in the Pit
Gustave Doré, 1866
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons