Ziklag R7.25 - Justice

Money, Anxiety and Jeremiah Buys a Field

SOS Discipline - Daily Proverb and Red Letter Reader

Money won't help you. Justice will. cf Pr. 11:4

Anxiety is not inspiring. cf Mt. 10:19

Listoen and Study: This is the Chronological Order of Jeremiah 32-39

1. Jeremiah 35

2. Jeremiah 34

3. Jeremiah 37

4. Jeremiah 38

5. Jeremiah 32

6. Jeremiah 33

7. Jeremiah 39

Before the Siege

• Jeremiah 35: This chapter recounts the obedience of the Rechabites 👇during the reign of Jehoiakim.

• Jeremiah 34: The covenant to free Hebrew slaves and the subsequent re-enslavement, with a prophecy against Zedekiah.

During the Siege

• Jeremiah 37: Zedekiah inquires of Jeremiah, the temporary lifting of the siege by the Egyptians, and Jeremiah’s imprisonment.

• Jeremiah 38: Jeremiah is thrown into a cistern, rescued by Ebed-Melech, and speaks with Zedekiah again.

• Jeremiah 32: During the siege, Jeremiah buys a field in Anathoth, symbolizing hope for future restoration.

• Jeremiah 33: Prophecies of restoration and the renewal of the Davidic covenant for Jerusalem and Judah.

• Jeremiah 39: Jerusalem’s fall, Zedekiah’s capture, and the Babylonian treatment of Jeremiah, and the aftermath.

Now Here’s The Rest of Book of Jeremiah

Arranged Chronologically by King.

Dates are rough, and there is some guesswork that is unavoidable. Consider this more a 1st Draft than a CPH commentary. I have them available also for Isaiah, Ezekiel and The 12.

During the Reign of Josiah (640-609 B.C.)

Jeremiah 1: The call of Jeremiah.

Jeremiah 2-6: Early prophecies during Josiah’s reign.

• Jeremiah 2: Israel’s apostasy and unfaithfulness.

• Jeremiah 3: Call to repentance.

• Jeremiah 4: Impending disaster from the north.

• Jeremiah 5: The corruption of Jerusalem.

• Jeremiah 6: Warning of coming destruction.

During the Reign of Jehoiakim (609-598 B.C.)

• Jeremiah 7: The temple sermon against false religion.

• Jeremiah 8: Judgment on sin.

• Jeremiah 9: Mourning for Jerusalem.

• Jeremiah 10: Idolatry and its consequences.

• Jeremiah 11: The broken covenant and conspiracy against Jeremiah.

• Jeremiah 12: Jeremiah’s complaint and God’s answer.

• Jeremiah 13: The linen belt demonstrating Judah’s pride and impending ruin.

• Jeremiah 14: The drought and God’s rejection of Judah’s repentance.

• Jeremiah 15: The Lord’s response to Jeremiah’s intercession.

• Jeremiah 16: Restrictions on Jeremiah and prophecy of restoration.

• Jeremiah 17: Judah’s sin and its consequences, and a call to trust in the Lord.

• Jeremiah 18: The potter’s house and the Lord’s sovereignty.

• Jeremiah 19: The broken jar and its symbolism.

• Jeremiah 20: Jeremiah’s persecution and lament.

• Jeremiah 22: Judgment against evil kings.

• Jeremiah 23: Warnings to false prophets and the promise of a righteous branch.

• Jeremiah 35: The obedience of the Rechabites.

• Jeremiah 36: Jehoiakim burns Jeremiah’s scroll.

• Jeremiah 45: A message to Baruch.

During the Reign of Jehoiachin (598 B.C., ruled for three months)

• Jeremiah 22:24-30: Judgment on Jehoiachin (also called Coniah).

During the Reign of Zedekiah (597-586 B.C.)

• Jeremiah 24: Vision of the good and bad figs, symbolizing the fate of the exiles.

• Jeremiah 27: The symbolic yoke and submission to Babylon.

• Jeremiah 28: Confrontation with the false prophet Hananiah.

• Jeremiah 29: Letter to the exiles in Babylon, encouraging them to settle in Babylon.

• Jeremiah 21: Zedekiah inquires of Jeremiah and Zedekiah chooses doom.

• Jeremiah 34: Proclamation of freedom for Hebrew slaves and the subsequent breaking of the covenant.

• Jeremiah 37: Zedekiah inquires of Jeremiah, the temporary lifting of the siege by the Egyptians, and Jeremiah’s imprisonment.

• Jeremiah 38: Jeremiah is thrown into a cistern, rescued by Ebed-Melech, and speaks with Zedekiah again.

• Jeremiah 32: Jeremiah’s prophetic act of buying the field in Anathoth while imprisoned.

• Jeremiah 33: Promises of restoration for Jerusalem and Judahand the renewal of the Davidic covenant.

• Jeremiah 39: Jerusalem’s fall, Zedekiah’s capture, and the Babylonian treatment of Jeremiah.

After the Fall of Jerusalem, During the Governorship of Gedaliah (586 B.C.).

• Jeremiah 40: Jeremiah is freed and stays with Gedaliah.

• Jeremiah 41: The assassination of Gedaliah.

• Jeremiah 42: The remnant’s inquiry and Jeremiah’s warning.

• Jeremiah 43: The flight to Egypt.

• Jeremiah 44: Prophecies against the Jews in Egypt.

Oracles Against the Nations (Dates Vary)

• Jeremiah 46: Against Egypt.

• Jeremiah 47: Against the Philistines.

• Jeremiah 48: Against Moab.

• Jeremiah 49: Against Ammon, Edom, Damascus, Kedar, and Elam.

• Jeremiah 50-51: Against Babylon.

Historical appendix recounting the fall of Jerusalem.

• Jeremiah 52: The fall of Jerusalem and the fate of King Jehoiachin.