Late 7th Century BC to Early 6th Century BC
The people of Judah were living under the threat of Babylonian domination, with many already exiled. Prophets played a crucial role in guiding the people spiritually and politically.
Judah was a vassal state under the Babylonian Empire, ruled by King Nebuchadnezzar. There was tension between submission to Babylon and the hope for independence.
Jerusalem, the capital of Judah, where the temple and the king's palace were located, serving as the center of religious and political life.
Prophets were expected to deliver messages from God, and their words were taken seriously. However, false prophets often arose, leading to conflicts over whose message was true.
Jeremiah
Hananiah
False prophet who contradicted Jeremiah's message, claiming that the Babylonian yoke would be broken.