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He Who Wept: An Epic Novel of Jeremiah
Jeremiah (Paperback) I found this to be scripturally accurate and a very helpful as well as enlightening view of Jeremiah's life. Once you read this, you'll love Jeremiah and appreciate the ministry he did to Israel. Thank you Thom Lemmons.
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June 17, 2015
I read through the book of Jeremiah, at the same time I read, He Who Wept, it seemed easier for me to understand the Biblical account in a much more up close and personal way. The book mirrors the Bible book very accurately. I believe Thom Lemmons is very adept at making the story come to life. It was interesting and engaging, but also powerful and sensitive. I would recommend this book highly.
November 18, 2018
This book starts when Jeremiah was a young boy and takes you through his entire life. I never understood the heavy burden that true prophets carried with them day in and day out until I read this book. It hooked me from the very beginning & I was totally engrossed throughout. 5 stars is truly not enough. I highly recommend this book to all my Christian and Jewish friends as well as anyone with just an interest in the life and times this book covers.
September 12, 2019
As far as I have been able to find, this is the only novel of the life of Jeremiah. In its pages, you experience the turmoil and passion of Jeremiah. You feel the burden he carried trying to bring God’s Word to an unbelieving people. You experience the anguish of his sufferings. Through it all, you see the hand of God at work. This is a must-read.
September 25, 2022
I had read this book back in Bible college for an assignment in Major prophets class. I remembered that it helped me understand the book of Jeremiah in the Bible much better. So I ordered it again on Amazon so that I could read it again (it had been about 20 yrs…how has it been that long since college? 😳. Anyways).
I read it again while also reading the book of Jeremiah during my daily Bible reading. This book helped to put the Biblical book in a better perspective for me. It made Jeremiah seem more like a real person and it helped the story of his life flow better for me. The Biblical book of Jeremiah isn’t chronological as it has his messages from God not always in the order that he received them. This book helps to puts them in the time order and context when they happened. I definitely recommend it!
I read it again while also reading the book of Jeremiah during my daily Bible reading. This book helped to put the Biblical book in a better perspective for me. It made Jeremiah seem more like a real person and it helped the story of his life flow better for me. The Biblical book of Jeremiah isn’t chronological as it has his messages from God not always in the order that he received them. This book helps to puts them in the time order and context when they happened. I definitely recommend it!
July 5, 2024
4,5
Man merkt, dass der Autor sehr viel Energie in dieses Buch gesteckt hat, um die Geschichte von Jeremia zu rekonstruieren.
Und genau das kann einen dann manchmal doch sehr erschlagen.
Das einzige was für mich den Unterschied zu 5 Sternen macht, ist dass man sich zum Teil sehr konzentrieren muss, um das Buch zu verstehen. Bei den 1000 Namen, die alle ähnlich sind, kann man schon mal durcheinander kommen.
Es ist ein heftiges Buch und man braucht Zeit um manche Teile erstmal sacken zu lassen.
Aber was erwartet man auch anderes, wenn man Jeremias Geschichte liest!
Man merkt, dass der Autor sehr viel Energie in dieses Buch gesteckt hat, um die Geschichte von Jeremia zu rekonstruieren.
Und genau das kann einen dann manchmal doch sehr erschlagen.
Das einzige was für mich den Unterschied zu 5 Sternen macht, ist dass man sich zum Teil sehr konzentrieren muss, um das Buch zu verstehen. Bei den 1000 Namen, die alle ähnlich sind, kann man schon mal durcheinander kommen.
Es ist ein heftiges Buch und man braucht Zeit um manche Teile erstmal sacken zu lassen.
Aber was erwartet man auch anderes, wenn man Jeremias Geschichte liest!
June 1, 2018
A Must Read
Exceptional. Spot on and timely for today. Got me rereading the book of Jeremiah and Chronicles. I’ve read this book twice before and again I couldn’t put it down.
Exceptional. Spot on and timely for today. Got me rereading the book of Jeremiah and Chronicles. I’ve read this book twice before and again I couldn’t put it down.
January 3, 2019
He Who Wept is the story of Jeremiah an Old Testament Prophet. I have read the book of Jeremiah but not studied it. Based on my reading this book seems an accurate telling. At the same time it is historical fiction. The author took liberties, to fill in the story line, which had no scriptural basis.
What I appreciated about this book was seeing how other Old Testament prophets and people fit into the larger picture of this time in history. Another thing I liked was the list of characters and their descriptions. In a book with a lot of characters this is helpful. The book also had two handy maps.
There is one thing I wished the author had gone into more detail on. I wish there had been more about the priests when the Babylonians captured the city. The author did explain that, by order of the king, they offered excessive offerings to garner God’s favor. What he didn’t say was the priests continued these offerings, as if nothing unusual was happening around them. This was because they were believed the false prophets who said God would not abandon His people. To their peril they listened to the false and turned a deaf to the true prophet Jeremiah.
What I appreciated about this book was seeing how other Old Testament prophets and people fit into the larger picture of this time in history. Another thing I liked was the list of characters and their descriptions. In a book with a lot of characters this is helpful. The book also had two handy maps.
There is one thing I wished the author had gone into more detail on. I wish there had been more about the priests when the Babylonians captured the city. The author did explain that, by order of the king, they offered excessive offerings to garner God’s favor. What he didn’t say was the priests continued these offerings, as if nothing unusual was happening around them. This was because they were believed the false prophets who said God would not abandon His people. To their peril they listened to the false and turned a deaf to the true prophet Jeremiah.
March 9, 2019
This is a historical novel based on the Bible character Jeremiah. It is faithful to scripture and history. At the same time the story is interesting, helping this reader to better understand that time and place. The history of the world would be completely different but for the life and actions of Jeremiah.
October 28, 2023
The book of the prophet
This story is well done in reflecting the scriptures while it drags slightly towards the end a captivating read you literally feel the loss and sorrow of the nation who is blinded by pride both of its heritage and religious beliefs
This story is well done in reflecting the scriptures while it drags slightly towards the end a captivating read you literally feel the loss and sorrow of the nation who is blinded by pride both of its heritage and religious beliefs
July 11, 2025
Too many names
I'm sure this is a good representation of the prophet Jeremiah, but there were too many people and strange names of Kings and scribes and rulers and I became very confused. In the end, I just realized that he was what the title of the book says, He Who Wept.
I'm sure this is a good representation of the prophet Jeremiah, but there were too many people and strange names of Kings and scribes and rulers and I became very confused. In the end, I just realized that he was what the title of the book says, He Who Wept.
February 9, 2019
Wonderful and dramatic storytelling of one of the Prophets of the Bible. Very moving!
October 19, 2021
Enjoyed this book very much. Finally understand Jeremiah better. Would recommend this.
July 14, 2020
This novel brought the book of Jeremiah alive - so instead of lots of words that all seen to be saying much the same I have found a deeper meaning and discovered a man whose heart broke over sin.
February 16, 2017
I really enjoy this easy, interesting book about the life and times of the prophet Jeremiah.
April 21, 2015
This isn’t a new book–it was given to me by a friend–but I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. It’s historical fiction, based on the prophet Jeremiah.
The loneliness of the life of God’s prophets rings loud and clear. Seldom were they popular in their own time; certainly Jeremiah wasn’t. These are the men who spoke fearlessly in the name of God, often against kings and crowds.
He Who Wept accurately captures the politics of the day, centering on the little kingdom of Judah, precariously sandwiched between the dynasties of Egypt, Assyria and Babylon. They were a people trying hard to trust in their God … all the while Jeremiah, the “weeping prophet,” was proclaiming doom, that God was going to let Jerusalem be destroyed.
Jeremiah was right, though he often wished he wasn’t. Don’t expect this to be an uplifting story! If you know your Bible, you know that much of it was written in exile after Jerusalem was sacked. That means the flavor of our Bible largely derives from the horrible events predicted by Jeremiah. I very much recommend this book, not only for the entertainment of a good novel but as a reminder of the atmosphere in which Judaism spawned.
Questar Publishers Inc, © 1990, 318 pages
ISBN: 0-945564-33-3
The loneliness of the life of God’s prophets rings loud and clear. Seldom were they popular in their own time; certainly Jeremiah wasn’t. These are the men who spoke fearlessly in the name of God, often against kings and crowds.
He Who Wept accurately captures the politics of the day, centering on the little kingdom of Judah, precariously sandwiched between the dynasties of Egypt, Assyria and Babylon. They were a people trying hard to trust in their God … all the while Jeremiah, the “weeping prophet,” was proclaiming doom, that God was going to let Jerusalem be destroyed.
Jeremiah was right, though he often wished he wasn’t. Don’t expect this to be an uplifting story! If you know your Bible, you know that much of it was written in exile after Jerusalem was sacked. That means the flavor of our Bible largely derives from the horrible events predicted by Jeremiah. I very much recommend this book, not only for the entertainment of a good novel but as a reminder of the atmosphere in which Judaism spawned.
Questar Publishers Inc, © 1990, 318 pages
ISBN: 0-945564-33-3
January 6, 2011
I was very struck by this book. It made the prophet Jeremiah so real. At the time it was a one of a kind type of novel within the Christian literary circles. I was interested in more of this approach but found little to satisfy me at the time.
December 4, 2018
Good writing, Kindle formatting needs work
Good book, imaginatively rounding out the prophet Jeremiah. The Kindle edition needs some work; headings and paragraphs blur together in a way that paper made clear, creating some awkward transitions.
Good book, imaginatively rounding out the prophet Jeremiah. The Kindle edition needs some work; headings and paragraphs blur together in a way that paper made clear, creating some awkward transitions.
August 6, 2011
Good for those who are not into traditional fiction. Lemmons has captured the spirit of the narrative of Jeremiah while weaving fictional elements in a reasonable way.
August 28, 2012
Another book about scriptural characters; Jeremiah in a way you forget to see him. It isn't easy to follow God's call.
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