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Chronology of Jeremiah’s Ministry

August 20, 2016 By Krisan Marotta

Chronology of Jeremiah | WednesdayintheWord.com

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.


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Chronology

BC 640Josiah becomes king of Judah at age 8- the last godly king2 Chronicles 34:1
628Josiah begins to purge Judah of idols in his 12th year2 Chronicles 34:3
627The Lord first speaks to Jeremiah in 13th year of Josiah.Jeremiah 1:1
622Book of the Law found in House of God2 Chronicles 34:8,14
612Nineveh, the capital of Assyria, is sacked 
609King 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
605Battle of Carchemish Nebuchadnezzar defeats Egypt & Assyria
1st deportation of Jews to Babylon – Daniel in this group
Jeremiah 46:2
Daniel 1:1-7
604Jeremiah’s scroll read to Jehoiakim and burntJeremiah 36
601Jehoiakim rebels against Babylon2 Kings 24:1
5982nd deportation; Babylonian invasion takes Jerusalem, deports Ezekiel & 10,000; Zedekiah replaces Jehoiachin2 Kings 24:12-17
2 Chronicles 36:6
593Zedekiah summoned to BabylonJeremiah 51:59
588Fall 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
561Jehoiachin released from prisonJeremiah 52:31-34
539/8Babylon 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

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By King

By ruling King

ReignKing of JudahScripture
640-609 BCJosiahMost of Jeremiah chapters 1-6
609 BCJehoahaz
(Shallum)
3 months; Jeremiah 22:10-12
609-598 BCJehoiakim
(Jeconiah,
Coniah)
Jeremiah 7-20; 25-26; 35-36; 46:1-12; 47:1-7 49:1-39
598-597 BCJehoiachinJeremiah 22-23
597-586ZedekiahJeremiah 21; 24; 27-34; 37-44; 46:13-28; 50:1-46; 51:1-64
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Event

By Event

EventKingsJeremiahLamentations
Siege of Jerusalem2Kings 25:1-2Jeremiah 39:1-3, 52:4-5Lam 2:20-22, 3:5,7
Famine2Kings 25:3Jeremiah 37:21, 52:6Lam 1:11, 19, 2:11-12, 19-20, 4:4-5, 9-10, 5:9-10
Flight of army and king2Kings 25:4-7Jeremiah 39:4-7, 52:8-11Lam 1:3, 6, 2:2, 4:19-20
Burning of palace, temple, city2Kings 25:8-9Jeremiah 39:8, 52:13Lam 2:3-5, 4:11, 5:18
Breaching of city walls2Kings 25:10Jeremiah 33:4-5, 52:7Lam 2:7-9
Exile of people2Kings 25:11, 12Jeremiah 28:3-4, 39:9-10Lam 1:1, 4-5, 18, 2:9, 14, 3:2, 19, 4:22, 5:2
Temple looted2Kings 25:13-15Jeremiah 51:51Lam 1:10, 2:6-7
Execution of leaders2Kings 25:18-21Jeremiah 39:6Lam 1:15, 2:2, 20
Vassal status of Judah2Kings 25:22-25Jeremiah 40:9Lam 1:1, 5:8-9
Failure expected foreign help2Kings 24:7Jeremiah 27:1-11, 37:5-10Lam 4:17, 5:6
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Series: Questions Jeremiah Answered

Resources: Jeremiah Resources

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