Although the Book of Jeremiah is the second of the major prophets, it is the longest book of prophecy in the Old Testament with 1,364 verses. In the book, Jeremiah gives us plenty of information about himself; this book contains more information about the author than any of the other prophetic books in the Old Testament.[1] We know that Jeremiah was from the town of Anathoth. Anathoth was a city of refuge (Number 35) in the land belonging to the Tribe of Benjamin.[2] This identifies Jeremiah as a Levite.
Introduction
Date and Authorship
Jeremiah tells us that he began prophesying during the reign of Josiah, and we see him continuing to prophecy through the fall of Jerusalem. God instructs Jeremiah to write the prophecies that have been revealed to him in a scroll; this is what eventually becomes the book of Jeremiah. Using this information, scholars estimate that the book was written between 640-516bc.For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.Jeremiah 29:11
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