Keywords
Jeremiah, prophets, Book of Mormon
Abstract
This article, which focuses on the role of Jeremiah as a prophet, is based on a study of the Hebrew Bible and the Greek Septuagint. It also analyzes references to Jeremiah in the Book of Mormon and connects those references to current scholarly research on the book of Jeremiah. Consistent with the general consensus among biblical scholars today, as well as Nephi1’s own references to Jeremiah in the Book of Mormon, the author proposes that even though Jeremiah embodied the office of a prophet, he was not recognized as being “among the prophets” during his lifetime. This is a subtle yet significant difference. If this view is correct, it would further substantiate the alignment between the Book of Mormon and contemporary scholarly perspectives on the historical reception of Jeremiah’s identity as a prophet in antiquity.
Recommended Citation
Spendlove, Loren
(2025)
"Jeremiah “the Prophet”,"
Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship: Vol. 64, Article 16.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/interpreter/vol64/iss1/16
