Jeremiah, called the “weeping prophet,” delivers God’s messages to Judah before its fall. He warns of Jerusalem’s imminent doom due to idolatry and injustice, yet also proclaims hope (including a “new covenant” promise) amid judgment.

Author: Traditionally the prophet Jeremiah.

Date Written: 7th–6th century BCE (Jeremiah prophesied from c.627 to 586 BCE).

Context: Jeremiah’s ministry spanned Jerusalem’s final kings to the exile (Babylonian conquest in 586 BCE). His writings reflect the tension of condemnation and hope in the face of the Judean monarchy’s collapse.