Jeremiah 1:2-4

Expanded Bible

² The Lord spoke his word to Jeremiah during the thirteenth year that Josiah son of Amon was king of Judah [^C627–626 bc; a good king who returned Israel to true worship; 2 Kin. 22:1—23:31; 2 Chr. 34–35]. ³ The Lord also spoke to Jeremiah while Jehoiakim [2 Kin. 23:34–37; 2 Chr. 36:4–8] son of Josiah was king of Judah and during the eleven years that Zedekiah [2 Kin. 24:18–20; 2 Chr. 36:11–16] son of Josiah was king of Judah. In the fifth month of his last year [^C586 bc], the people of Jerusalem were taken away as ·captives [exiles; 2 Kin. 25:1–21; 2 Chr. 36:4–8].

The Lord Calls Jeremiah

⁴ The Lord spoke his word to me, saying: