He set fire to the temple of the LORD, the royal palace and all the houses of Jerusalem. Every important building he burned down.” Brief Summary: The Book of Jeremiah is primarily a message of judgment on Judah for rampant idolatry (Jeremiah 7:30-34; 16:10-13; 22:9; 32:29; 44:2-3). After the death of King Josiah, the last righteous king, the nation of Judah had almost completely abandoned God and His commandments. Jeremiah compares Judah to a prostitute (Jeremiah 2:20; 3:1-3).
Muhtasari kwa kifupi: Kitabu cha Yeremia kimsingi ni ujumbe wa hukumu juu ya Yuda kwa ajili ya kuabudu sanamu kulioenea kote(Yeremia 7: 30-34, 16: 10-13; 22: 9; 32:29; 44: 2-3). Baada ya kifo cha Mfalme Yosia, mfalme wa mwisho wa haki, taifa la Yuda lilikuwa limemwacha kabisa Mungu na amri zake. Yeremia analinganisha Yuda na malaya (Yeremia 2:20; 3: 1-3). Mungu alikuwa ameahidi kwamba atahukumu kuabudu sanamu vibaya zaidi (Mambo ya Walawi 26: 31-33, Kumbukumbu 28: 49-68), na Yeremia alikuwa akiionya Yuda kwamba hukumu ya Mungu ilikuwa imekaribia.