This is the first of five poems from Jeremiah, apart from his narrative history, reflecting on the wickedness and then fall of Judah.
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Intro to Lamentations
Up next in my chronological read through the Old Testament is Jeremiah's companion's book, Lamentations.
...continue reading "Intro to Lamentations"Jeremiah 46
The beginning of a new section: Prophesies to the nations. First up, Egypt.
...continue reading "Jeremiah 46"Intro to Habakkuk & Habakkuk 1
Pausing Jeremiah in the chronological reading list. Next up, Habakkuk.
...continue reading "Intro to Habakkuk & Habakkuk 1"Jeremiah 9
The weeping prophet is weeping.
...continue reading "Jeremiah 9"Jeremiah 4
The Lord continues to speak to Judah in its final days. Judgment and hope.
...continue reading "Jeremiah 4"Isaiah 38
This is the second of three events we see in the "historical interlude" in the middle of the book of Isaiah, all related to King Hezekiah. These are cross-referenced in II Kings 20 and II Chronicles 32.
...continue reading "Isaiah 38"Hosea 12 (Israel and Judah)
God's tone in Chapter 11 softens, but beginning in 11:12, He once again focuses on their choices that led to this disastrous ending.
...continue reading "Hosea 12 (Israel and Judah)"Hosea 11 (Israel and All of Us)
The tone from God changes, starting in this chapter; and hope blooms on the horizon.
...continue reading "Hosea 11 (Israel and All of Us)"Amos 8 (Israel)
Amos had his first three visions and a confrontation with the high priest at Bethel, the king's high priest, since Israel has made their own choose-your-own religion. The priest, Amaziah, tried to get the king to kill Amos by cherry-picking from Amos. It ended up costing Amaziah, literally, everything.
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