Although Josiah, who was king when Jeremiah started his ministry, was faithful, all succeeding kings were unfaithful, and most of those responsible to instruct the people ​ — the prophets and the priests — ​ were not on the side of truth.
ورغم ان بداية خدمة ارميا كانت خلال حكم الملك الامين يوشيا ،‏ فقد كان كل الملوك الذين خلَفوا يوشيا غير امناء .‏