Jeremiah, Book Of:
consists of twenty-three separate and independent sections, arranged in five books. I. The introduction, (Jer 1). II. Reproofs of the sins of the Jews, consisting of seven sections, (1.) Jer 2; (2.) Jer 3-6; (3.) Jer 7-10; (4.) Jer 11-13; (5.) Jer 14- Jer 17:18; (6.) Jer 17:19-Jer 20; (7.) Jer 21-24. III. A general review of all nations, in two sections, (1.) Jer 46-49; (2.) Jer. 25; with an historical appendix of three sections, (1.) Jer 26; (2.) Jer 27; (3.) Jer 28, 29. IV. Two sections picturing the hopes of better times, (1.) Jer 30, 31; (2.) Jer 32,33; to which is added an historical appendix in three sections, (1.) Jer 34:1-7; (2.) Jer 34:8-22; (3.) Jer 35. V. The conclusion, in two sections, (1.) Jer 36; (2.) Jer 45.
In Egypt, after an interval, Jeremiah is supposed to have added three sections, viz., Jer 37-39; 40-43; and 44.
The principal Messianic prophecies are found in (Jer 23:1-8; Jer 31:31-40; and Jer 33:14-26).
Jeremiah's prophecies are noted for the frequent repetitions found in them of the same words and phrases and imagery. They cover the period of about 30 years. They are not recorded in the order of time. When and under what circumstances this book assumed its present form we know not.
The LXX. Version of this book is, in its arrangement and in other particulars, singularly at variance with the original. The LXX. omits (Jer 10:6-8; Jer 27:19-22; Jer 29:16-20; Jer 33:14-26; Jer 39:4-13; Jer 52:2,3,15,28-30, etc). About 2,700 words in all of the original are omitted. These omissions, etc., are capricious and arbitrary, and render the version unreliable.
The Blue Letter Bible ministry and the BLB Institute hold to the historical, conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy of Scripture. Since the text and audio content provided by BLB represent a range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total, by this ministry.
Loading
Loading
Interlinear |
Bibles |
Cross-Refs |
Commentaries |
Dictionaries |
Miscellaneous |