Jeremiah - The Reluctant Prophet
The last five kings of Judah (southern Israel)
during the ministry of the prophet Jeremiah.
during the ministry of the prophet Jeremiah.
Josiah
Reigned 31 years
Jeremiah's ministry began in the 13th year of Josiah's administration (Jer. 1:2)
Died in battle against Egypt.
Josiah was the last good king Israel had. However...
Three of his sons reigned as kings; all three of them were rotten.
Jehoahaz
Josiah's son, age 23
Reigned 3 months
Died in prison in Egypt
Jehoiakim
Josiah's son, age 25
Reigned 11 years
First endured domination by Egypt, then by Babylon
Ordered the execution of a prophet named Uriah (Jer. 26:20-23)
Jehoiakin
Jehoiakim's son, age 18
Reigned 3 months
Lived 37 years in prison in Babylon
Released from prison at age 55 by the next king of Babylon
& lived in Babylon on subsidy from the king.
Zedekiah
Josiah's son, Jehoikim's uncle, age 21
Reigned 11 years
Last king of Judah
Blinded by Babylonians; died in prison in Babylon
Reigned 31 years
Jeremiah's ministry began in the 13th year of Josiah's administration (Jer. 1:2)
Died in battle against Egypt.
Josiah was the last good king Israel had. However...
Three of his sons reigned as kings; all three of them were rotten.
Jehoahaz
Josiah's son, age 23
Reigned 3 months
Died in prison in Egypt
Jehoiakim
Josiah's son, age 25
Reigned 11 years
First endured domination by Egypt, then by Babylon
Ordered the execution of a prophet named Uriah (Jer. 26:20-23)
Jehoiakin
Jehoiakim's son, age 18
Reigned 3 months
Lived 37 years in prison in Babylon
Released from prison at age 55 by the next king of Babylon
& lived in Babylon on subsidy from the king.
Zedekiah
Josiah's son, Jehoikim's uncle, age 21
Reigned 11 years
Last king of Judah
Blinded by Babylonians; died in prison in Babylon