Empire of Gold: Jeremiah I: Prince of Babylon

No study of the Prophet Jeremiah should overlook the fact that Jeremiah was appointed Prophet to the Nations, not just Judah. Accordingly, it is necessary to consider the interaction of all these nations at the time. Empire of Gold: The Jeremiah Trilogy does just that.

Empire of Gold: Jeremiah I is the first book of the Jeremiah Trilogy. It brings history to life as King Nabopolassar of Babylon invades Egypt, taking Nitocris, heir of the god’s wife, captive to wed his son, Nebuchadnezzar. King Josiah, Judah’s insurance of peace, is killed in an ill-advised battle against Pharaoh Necho, and the Prophet Jeremiah begins his true ministry as Prophet to the Nations. King Josiah’s successors bring idolatry back to Judah and the nations erupt in a world war. Prince Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon takes the reins of his father’s army as King Nabopolassar succumbs to illness. The leaders and people of Judah turn against Jeremiah as he warns them of a seemingly impossible series of events...