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“For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”
John 6:33

Today’s Bible Reading

Nebuchadnezzar conquers and takes captive the people of Judah, appointing Gedaliah governor of Judah. Thirty-seven years later, Evil-merodach, the new king of Babylon, releases Jehoiachin from prison and treats him kindly.

BibleGateway: 2 Kings 25 ESV Text: 2 Kings 25 2 Kings 25 (Listen) Fall and Captivity of Judah 25:1 And in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, on the tenth day of the month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came with all his army against Jerusalem and laid siege to it. And they… 

After the death of Jehoiakim, Jehoiachin reigns over Judah, following in the wickedness of his fathers. Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, captures Jerusalem, takes Jehoiachin prisoner, and exiles all but the poorest people to Babylon. Zedekiah reigns over Judah and rebels against the Lord and against Babylon.

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BibleGateway: 2 Kings 24 ESV Text: 2 Kings 24 2 Kings 24 (Listen) 24:1 In his days, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up, and Jehoiakim became his servant for three years. Then he turned and rebelled… 

Though Hezekiah, his father, was one of the greatest kings of Judah, Manasseh is the most wicked king of Judah. The prophets of the Lord prophesy disaster for Judah as a result of the brazen idolatry of Manasseh. Manasseh dies, and his son Amon reigns over Judah. Amon continues in the wickedness of his father and is assassinated.

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BibleGateway: 2 Kings 21 ESV Text: 2 Kings 21 2 Kings 21 (Listen) Manasseh Reigns in Judah 21:1 Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty-five years in Jerusalem. His…