# Jeremiah — The Age of Reason character guide

> Jeremiah in The Age of Reason by Thomas Paine.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Jeremy

**First appearance:** 0008-part-i-vii-examination-of-the-old-testament

## Who they are

Old Testament prophet whose writings are cited in Paine's analysis.

## Relationships

### [Zedekiah](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_age_of_reason_se/characters/zedekiah)

_professional_

Jeremiah serves as a prophet advising and warning King Zedekiah during the Babylonian siege.

### [Nebuchadnezzar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_age_of_reason_se/characters/nebuchadnezzar)

_rivalry_

Jeremiah prophesies against Nebuchadnezzar's Babylonian empire, which eventually destroys Jerusalem.

### [Nebuchadnezzar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_age_of_reason_se/characters/nebuchadnezzar)

_rivalry_

Jeremiah prophesies against Nebuchadnezzar's Babylonian empire, which eventually destroys Jerusalem.

### [Zedekiah](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_age_of_reason_se/characters/zedekiah)

_professional_

Jeremiah serves as a prophet advising and warning King Zedekiah during the Babylonian siege.

### [Zedekiah](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_age_of_reason_se/characters/zedekiah)

_professional_

Jeremiah serves as a prophet advising and warning King Zedekiah during the Babylonian siege.

## In the story

### [I: The Old Testament](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_age_of_reason_se/chapters/part-ii-i-the-old-testament)

Discussed as a purported prophet whose book is shown to be historically confused and contradictory.

## Links

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