Jeremiah was a prophet to the southern kingdom of Judah who wrote the book of Jeremiah. His name means “exaltation of the Lord.” Below is a basic chronology of his 40+ year ministry, a list of his oracles by the reign of the king, and a list by event.
Jump to: by King; ** By Event **
Chronology
| BC 640 | Josiah becomes king of Judah at age 8- the last godly king | 2 Chronicles 34:1 |
| 628 | Josiah begins to purge Judah of idols in his 12th year | 2 Chronicles 34:3 |
| 627 | The Lord first speaks to Jeremiah in 13th year of Josiah. | Jeremiah 1:1 |
| 622 | Book of the Law found in House of God | 2 Chronicles 34:8,14 |
| 612 | Nineveh, the capital of Assyria, is sacked | |
| 609 | King Josiah killed at Megiddo by Neco of Egypt Jehoahaz king for 3 months Jehoiakim made king by Pharah Neco | 2 Chronicles 35:20-25 2 Chronicles 36:1-3 2 Chronicles 36:4 |
| 605 | Battle of Carchemish Nebuchadnezzar defeats Egypt & Assyria 1st deportation of Jews to Babylon – Daniel in this group | Jeremiah 46:2 Daniel 1:1-7 |
| 604 | Jeremiah’s scroll read to Jehoiakim and burnt | Jeremiah 36 |
| 601 | Jehoiakim rebels against Babylon | 2 Kings 24:1 |
| 598 | 2nd deportation; Babylonian invasion takes Jerusalem, deports Ezekiel & 10,000; Zedekiah replaces Jehoiachin | 2 Kings 24:12-17 2 Chronicles 36:6 |
| 593 | Zedekiah summoned to Babylon | Jeremiah 51:59 |
| 588 | Fall of Jerusalem. Gedaliah appointed governor of Judah. Gedaliah assissinated by Ishael Refuges flee to Egypt, taking Jeremiah with them 3rd deportation to Babylon | Jeremiah 39:1-18 Jeremiah 40:5-6 Jeremiah 41:2 Jeremiah 42-43 Jeremiah 52:30 |
| 561 | Jehoiachin released from prison | Jeremiah 52:31-34 |
| 539/8 | Babylon falls to the Medes and Persians Cyrus the Persian liberates the captives | Daniel 5:30 Ezra 1:1-4 |
This chart is gratefully compiled from 2 sources: preceptaustin.org & Jeremiah by Derek Kidner
By ruling King
| Reign | King of Judah | Scripture |
| 640-609 BC | Josiah | Most of Jeremiah chapters 1-6 |
| 609 BC | Jehoahaz (Shallum) | 3 months; Jeremiah 22:10-12 |
| 609-598 BC | Jehoiakim (Jeconiah, Coniah) | Jeremiah 7-20; 25-26; 35-36; 46:1-12; 47:1-7 49:1-39 |
| 598-597 BC | Jehoiachin | Jeremiah 22-23 |
| 597-586 | Zedekiah | Jeremiah 21; 24; 27-34; 37-44; 46:13-28; 50:1-46; 51:1-64 |
By Event
| Event | Kings | Jeremiah | Lamentations |
| Siege of Jerusalem | 2Kings 25:1-2 | Jeremiah 39:1-3, 52:4-5 | Lam 2:20-22, 3:5,7 |
| Famine | 2Kings 25:3 | Jeremiah 37:21, 52:6 | Lam 1:11, 19, 2:11-12, 19-20, 4:4-5, 9-10, 5:9-10 |
| Flight of army and king | 2Kings 25:4-7 | Jeremiah 39:4-7, 52:8-11 | Lam 1:3, 6, 2:2, 4:19-20 |
| Burning of palace, temple, city | 2Kings 25:8-9 | Jeremiah 39:8, 52:13 | Lam 2:3-5, 4:11, 5:18 |
| Breaching of city walls | 2Kings 25:10 | Jeremiah 33:4-5, 52:7 | Lam 2:7-9 |
| Exile of people | 2Kings 25:11, 12 | Jeremiah 28:3-4, 39:9-10 | Lam 1:1, 4-5, 18, 2:9, 14, 3:2, 19, 4:22, 5:2 |
| Temple looted | 2Kings 25:13-15 | Jeremiah 51:51 | Lam 1:10, 2:6-7 |
| Execution of leaders | 2Kings 25:18-21 | Jeremiah 39:6 | Lam 1:15, 2:2, 20 |
| Vassal status of Judah | 2Kings 25:22-25 | Jeremiah 40:9 | Lam 1:1, 5:8-9 |
| Failure expected foreign help | 2Kings 24:7 | Jeremiah 27:1-11, 37:5-10 | Lam 4:17, 5:6 |
Series: Questions Jeremiah Answered
Resources: Jeremiah Resources
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