Jeremiah
* school jewishstudies1. Jeremiah is known for his expressions of grief and lament.
- He was born in a priestly family
- He openly shared his suffering, doubts, pains, and struggles with god–He preached destruction and exile. This contributed to his unpopularity.
- His Book of lamentations is read on the 9th of av
- Some prophets supported rebellion and sometimes they didnt Jeremiah did not support the revolt, but the Zealots did.
- He was jailed for imploring Matania-Zedekiah not to revolt
- After the destruction of the temple, he wrote letters toe exiled Jews and told them to keep pushing for a community in babylon
- He was the last prophet to prophesize in israel
2. Jeremiahs letter to the exiles
(see: Prophets)
- Jeremiah told the jews to pray for the peace of their hosts
- He tells to build houses and integrate, but to not forget their culture
- He promised their return in 70 years
2.1. 7-9
- Jeremiah warned them about false prophets
- He advised them not to rebel because they were settled in exile
2.2. 10-14
- Jeremiah prophesizes about the israelites future. He predicts their return in 70 years
- Jeremiah prophesizes that in 70 years they will return to jerusalem and get their wealth back