JEREMIAH. 1. Of Libnah, grandfather of Jehoahaz, 2 Kin. 23:31; 24:18; Jer. 52:1. 2. A chief of Manasseh, 1 Chr. 5:24. 3. An Israelite who joined David at Ziklag, 1 Chr. 12:4. 4. Two Gadites who joined David at Ziklag, 1 Chr. 12:10,13. 5. The prophet, Jer. 1:1. A Rechabite, Jer. 35:3. A priest, Jer. 1:1. Call of, Jer. 1:4-19. Time of his prophecies, Jer. 3:6; 21:1; 24:1; 25:1-3; 26:1; 28:1; 32:1; 34:1; 45:1; 49:34. Letter to the captives in Babylon, Jer. 29. Sorrow of, under persecution, Jer. 15:10,15; 17:15-18. Conspiracy against, Jer. 11:21-23; 18:18-23. Foretells the desolation of Jerusalem, Jer. 19. Pashur, the governor of the temple, scourges and casts him into prison, Jer. 20:1-3. Denounces Pashur, Jer. 20:3-6. His lament and complaining against God, in consequence of persecution, Jer. 20:7-18. Imprisoned by Zedekiah, Jer. 32; 33:1; 37:15-21; 38:6-13; 39:15-18; Lam. 3:53-55. Nebuchadnezzar directs the release of, Jer. 39:11-14; 40:1-4. Has a friend in Ahikam, Jer. 26:24. Ebed-melech, the Egyptian, intercedes with the king for him, and secures his release, Jer. 38:7-13. Prophecies of, written by Baruch, Jer. 36:1-7,32; 45:1. Prophecies of, destroyed by Jehoiakim, Jer. 36:8-32. Book of the prophecies of, delivered to Seraiah, with a charge from Jeremiah, Jer. 51:59-64. Zedekiah seeks counsel from God by, Jer. 21:1,2; 37:3; 38:14. His intercession asked: By Johanan and all the people, Jer. 42:1-6; by Zedekiah, Jer. 37:3. Johanan carries Jeremiah into Egypt, Jer. 43:1-7. Foretells the conquest of Egypt by Babylon, Jer. 43:8-12. Prophecies of, studied by Daniel, Dan. 9:2. Celibacy of, Jer. 16:2. Purchases a field, Jer. 32:7-10. Lamentations of: Over Josiah, 2 Chr. 35:25; over the prosperity of the wicked, Jer. 12:1-6; over the desolation of God's heritage, Jer. 12:7-13; over Jerusalem, Jer. 4:14-18; 8; 9:1; 10:19-22; 18:11. See Book of Lamentations. Dwells at Mizpah, Jer. 40:6. Prayers of, Jer. 14:7-9; 32:17-25. Zeal of, Jer. 15:16.