“Question & Answer”

Question:
By which of his predecessors in the prophetic tradition was Jeremiah most profoundly influenced?
Answer:
In his childhood, he must have learned some of the traditions of his people, particularly the prophecies of Hosea, whose influence can be seen in his early messages. Jeremiah was influenced by the northern prophet Hosea in his use of language and examples of God’s relationship to Israel. Jeremiah was sympathetic to, as well as descended from, the northern Kingdom of Israel. Many of his first reported oracles are about and addressed to, the Israelites at Samaria.