Why was Jeremiah in the Bible called the weeping prophet?

Asked 3 years ago

What was Jeremiah's relationship with God and did he really weep so much?

Weeping prophet Jeremiah Bible character

Osasere Okunloye

Friday, December 10, 2021

 Well, this is according to my research. Jeremiah was faithful when God gave him a strong word and challenged him to execute that word. They called him the Weeping Prophet because his heart was so tender. He wept over his nation’s self-destructive rebellion against God and cried out to the Lord. He is commonly referred to as the “weeping prophet,” because of his desire for a “fountain of tears” with which to mourn the dead of his own people. It is this trait of deep empathy for those he continually chastises that sets him apart from others. 