The Prophet Jeremiah (1445-1513) by Pancrazio Lovetti - Public Domain Catholic Painting

Jeremiah was a prophet in the Hebrew Bible. He was active from around 627 BC until shortly before the destruction of Jerusalem in 587 BC.

He is known for his long and detailed prophecies of judgment and hope, his poems of lamentation, and his visions of the restoration of Israel.

He also prophesied that the Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar would conquer Jerusalem.