Key Figures — Jeremiah 13

2 figures

1. Jeremiah

   Prophet of God delivering messages of warning and judgment to Judah.

   In this chapter, Jeremiah is instructed by God to perform a symbolic act with a linen belt to illustrate the coming judgment on Judah and Jerusalem due to their pride and disobedience.

   Related passages

   • Jeremiah Chapter 1 (Jeremiah's calling as a prophet)
   • Jeremiah Chapter 19 (Further symbolic acts and prophecies of judgment)

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2. God

   The sovereign Lord who communicates His will and judgment through the prophet Jeremiah.

   God instructs Jeremiah to use a linen belt as a symbol of how He will ruin the pride of Judah and Jerusalem, emphasizing their stubbornness and refusal to listen.

   Related passages

   • Isaiah Chapter 1 (God's call for repentance and warning of judgment)
   • Deuteronomy Chapter 28 (Blessings and curses for obedience and disobedience)

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