Jeremiah's ministry was not warmly received by the people of Judah. Throughout his ministry, Jeremiah: learned of an attempt on his life (11:18-23); was betrayed by his own family (12:6); was beaten and put in stocks (20:1-2); received death threats (26:8, 11, 16; 38:4); was arrested, beaten and imprisoned (37:15-16); and was incarcerated in a muddy cistern (38:4-6).