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Critics claim that Nephi's mention of Jeremiah being put into prison ({{s|1|Nephi|7|14}}) is anachronistic, since Jeremiah would not have been in prison when Lehi left Jerusalem. | Critics claim that Nephi's mention of Jeremiah being put into prison ({{s|1|Nephi|7|14}}) is anachronistic, since Jeremiah would not have been in prison when Lehi left Jerusalem. | ||
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Jeremiah was imprisoned on more than one occasion; the Biblical account and the Book of Mormon account are not in contradiction. | |||
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Jeremiah was put into prison at least ''twice'' during Zedekiah's reign: once soon after Zedekiah ascended the throne (see {{b||Jeremiah|37|1,15}}.) | Jeremiah was put into prison at least ''twice'' during Zedekiah's reign: once soon after Zedekiah ascended the throne (see {{b||Jeremiah|37|1,15}}.) | ||
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The book of Jeremiah is ''not'' in strict chronological order; care must be taken with each event to be certain that we understand the proper timing for a given account. | The book of Jeremiah is ''not'' in strict chronological order; care must be taken with each event to be certain that we understand the proper timing for a given account. | ||
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Questions
== Critics claim that Nephi's mention of Jeremiah being put into prison (1 Nephi 7꞉14) is anachronistic, since Jeremiah would not have been in prison when Lehi left Jerusalem.
==Answer
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Jeremiah was imprisoned on more than one occasion; the Biblical account and the Book of Mormon account are not in contradiction.
Detailed Analysis
Jeremiah was put into prison at least twice during Zedekiah's reign: once soon after Zedekiah ascended the throne (see Jeremiah 37:1,15.)
Jeremiah was released at some point, and again able to preach. He was later put into prison again. (See Jeremiah 38:1-6,13,28.)
The book of Jeremiah is not in strict chronological order; care must be taken with each event to be certain that we understand the proper timing for a given account.
== Notes ==