Today is the 21st day of October.

Welcome to the Daily Audio Bible.

I'm Brian.

It is lovely to be here with you today.

What a joy and an honor to be able to gather together again, no matter where we are, around the global campfire.

I am grateful and I am ready for the next step forward,

which continues our journey through Jeremiah and 1st Timothy.

Today, Jeremiah 37 and 38.

Zedekiah, son of Josiah, reigned as king in the land of Judah, in place of Konaya, son of Joheye Akim,

for King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon made him king.

He and his officers and the people of the land did not obey the words of the Lord

that he spoke through the prophet Jeremiah.

Nevertheless,

King Zedekiah sent Jehuko, son of Shalamaya,

and Zefaniah son of Measiya, the priest,

to the prophet Jeremiah requesting,

please, pray to the Lord our God on our behalf.

Jeremiah was going about his daily tasks among the people for he had not yet been put into prison. Pharaoh's army had left Egypt and when the Chaldeans who were besieging Jerusalem

heard the report, they withdrew from Jerusalem. The word of the Lord came to the prophet Jeremiah.

This is what the Lord, the God of Israel says.

This is what you will say to Judah's king, who is sending you to inquire of me.

Watch.

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