More than any other prophet, Jeremiah struggle to understand God's will for him and for the people of God. This volume on the first twenty chapters of Jeremiah recounts the story of this poet prophet and opens up for the reader one of the most warmly personal books of the Old Testament. Because this book is arranged neither chronologically not topically, it is often thought to be difficult. This perceptive commentary will guide readers through the literary styles, the autobiographical passages, and the theological meanings, so they can begin to understand the message and activities of a great prophet, courageous and vulnerable, sensitive and passionate, a man almost crucified by his contemporaries, but canonised by later generations.