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Jeremiah (lived 7th–6th century BC)Old Testament Hebrew prophet, whose ministry continued from 626 to 586 BC. He was imprisoned during Nebuchadnezzar's siege of Jerusalem on suspicion of intending to desert to the enemy. On the city's fall, he retired to Egypt. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Similarly, the book of Jeremiah contains the promise: "When you call upon me and come and pray to me, I will hear you" (Jeremiah 29:12). The Book of Jeremiah surely has its beginnings in a collection of poetic utterances by Jeremiah, in daring image and metaphor, all to the effect that Jerusalem would be destroyed because the powerful did not practice Torah. These words from the book of Jeremiah are certainly its high point. |
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