LITERARY ANALYSIS of JEREMIAH 29:4-14 A Letter to exiled Israelites presented to Literature of Western World Class Professor Mattox by Brenda Lemons

Literary Genre and Author Letter in Biblical Historical Narrative Author: Jeremiah, one of the greatest Hebrew prophet… - son of Hilkiah, a priestly family of Anathoth, a Benjamite town 2 ½ miles NE of Jerusalem - known as the weeping prophet - poor, isolated and persecuted by his audience - called to prophecy in 626 BC during the 13th year of King Josiah of Judah (The New International Dictionary of the Bible) - contemporaries: Zephaniah, Habakkuk, Daniel

God Disciplines Those He Loves Context / Setting: Target Audience: Exiled Israelites Theme: God Disciplines Those He Loves Context / Setting: Letter written from Jerusalem approx 598 B.C. during first few years of Israel’s exile into Babylon under King Nebuchadnezzar (Interpreter’s Bible Commentary)

PURPOSE to warn against false prophets prophesying immediate return to Judah before 70 year prophesy end Jeremiah admonished Israel to live normal lives and pray for themselves and the Babylonians

Protagonist (central characters): Jeremiah, the prophet and Israel Antagonist (opposing characters): Babylonians Conflict: Babylonians holding Israel captive Epiphany: Discipline Acceptance

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