The prophet Jeremiah is with Isaiah and Ezekiel one of the great prophets of Israel. Jeremiah shares us deep personal feelings about his relation with God. He is an important person for the study of personal religion. On this site a comprehensive study of Jeremiah 38: The prophet in the cistern.

Read about Jeremiah's role as a prophet, his communication methods, the social-political situation in his time and the interaction of Jeremiah's message with the people.

King Zedekiah of Judah is vulnerable and under high pressure. His strategy is the survival of Jerusalem. The prophet is an enemy of state. He must be neutralised. Jeremiah wants to execute the will of the Lord in the public life of Judah. Download this free verse to verse commentary.