By the time the book of Jeremiah was written, the northern ten - tribe kingdom had already fallen to the Assyrians and many of its people had been taken away captive.
Selleks ajaks, kui Jeremija raamat sai kirjutatud, oli kümnest suguharust koosnev põhjapoolne kuningriik juba langenud assüürlaste kätte ja paljud selle elanikud olid pagendusse viidud.