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.
| 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
Part of the series: Questions Jeremiah Answered
Study Resources: Jeremiah Resources
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