Today is the 26th day of October. Welcome to the Daily Audio Bible. I'm Brian and

it's great to be here with you as we gather around the global campfire and find

a place and move forward together. Our next step forward lead us back into the

book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. When we get to the New Testament we have come

to the past oral epistle of Titus and we will talk about that when we get there

but first, we're reading from the New Living Translation this week. Jeremiah

Chapter 49 verse 23 through 50 verse 46. This message was given concerning Damascus.

This is what the Lord says. The towns of Amath and Arpad are struck with fear for they

have heard the news of their destruction. Their hearts are troubled like a wild sea in a raging storm.

Damascus has become feeble and all her people turn to flee. Fear, anguish and pain have

gripped her as they grip a woman in labor. That famous city, a city of joy will be forsaken.

Her young men will fall in the streets and die. Her soldiers will all be killed

says the Lord of Heavens armies and I will set fire to the walls of Damascus that will burn up

the palaces of Benadad. This message was given concerning Qadar and the kingdoms of Hotsor

which were attacked by King Naboketnazer of Babylon. This is what the Lord says.

Advance against Qadar. Destroy the warriors from the east. Their flocks and tents will be captured

and their household goods and camels will be taken away. Everywhere, shouts of panic will be heard.

We are terrorized at every turn. Run for your lives says the Lord. Hide yourselves in deep caves

you people of Hotsor. For King Naboketnazer of Babylon has plotted against you and is preparing to

destroy you. Go up and attack that complacent nation says the Lord. It's people live alone in the

desert without walls or gates. Their camels and other livestock will all be yours.

I will scatter to the winds these people who live in remote places. I will bring calamity upon

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