jeremiah (2) Summary and Overview

Seven other persons bearing the same name as the prophet are mentioned in the Old Testament:-- 1. Jeremiah of Libnah, father of Hamutal wife of Josiah. #2Ki 23:31| (B.C. before 632.) 2,3,4. Three warriors --two of the tribe of Gad-- in David's army. #1Ch 12:4,10,13| (B.C. 1061-53.) 5. One of the "mighty men of valor" of the transjordanic half-tribe of Manasseh. #1Ch 5:24| (B.C. 782.) 6. A priest of high rank, head of the second or third of the twenty-one courses which are apparently enumerated in #Ne 10:2-8; 12:1,12| (B.C. 446-410). 7. The father of Jazaniah the Rechabite. #Jer 35:3| (B.C. before 606.)