Day 231, 19 August 2025



2 Kings 24,25, 2 Chronicles 36, 1 Chronicles 3:10-19, 2 Chronicles 36:1-4 ,

2 Kings 24:1-4 , 2 Kings 24:5-7 , 2 Chronicles 36:6-8 , 2 Kings 24:8-9,

2 Chronicles 36:9, 2 Chronicles 36:10, 2 Kings 24:10-17, 1 Chronicles 3:10-16

2 Chronicles 36:11-14, 2 Kings 24:18-20, 2 Kings 25:8-21,

2 Chronicles 36:15-21, 2 Kings 25:22-26, 2 Kings 25:27-30,

2 Chronicles 36:22-23, 1 Chronicles 3:17-19



2 Chronicles 36



Jehoahaz, King of Judah



2Ki 23:31-34

1 (Jer 22:11) Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah

and made him king in the place of his father in Jerusalem.

2 And Jehoahaz was 23 years old when he began to reign,

and he reigned three months in Jerusalem.

3 Then the king of Egypt deposed him in Jerusalem and imposed on the land

a tribute of a hundred talents [About 33/4 tons, or 3.4 metric tons.]

of silver and a talent [About 75 pounds, or 34 kilograms.] of gold.

4 (Jer 22:10-12) The king of Egypt made his brother Eliakim king over Judah

and Jerusalem, and changed his name to Jehoiakim. But Necho took his brother

Jehoahaz and carried him to Egypt.



[1] Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and made

him king in his father's stead in Jerusalem.

[2] Jehoahaz was twenty and three years old when he began to reign, and he

reigned three months in Jerusalem.

[3] And the king of Egypt put him down at Jerusalem, and condemned the land

in an hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold.

[4] And the king of Egypt made Eliakim his brother king over Judah and

Jerusalem, and turned his name to Jehoiakim. And Necho took Jehoahaz his

brother, and carried him to Egypt.



2 Kings 24:1-4



2 Kings 24



Judah Overrun by Enemies



1 (Jer 25:1; Da 1:1) In his days Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up,

and Jehoiakim became his servant for three years. Then he turned

and rebelled against him.

2 (Jer 35:11; 2Ki 23:27; 6:23) The Lord sent against him bands of

Chaldeans, bands of Arameans, bands of Moabites, and bands of Ammonites.

He sent them against Judah to destroy it, according to the word

of the Lord that He spoke by His servants the prophets.

3 (2Ki 18:25) Surely at the decree of the Lord this came upon Judah,

to remove them from before Him, for the sins of Manasseh, according to all

that he had done,

4 (2Ki 21:16) and also for the innocent blood that he had shed, for he

filled Jerusalem with innocent blood, and the Lord was not willing to pardon.



2 Kings 24

[1] In his days Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up, and Jehoiakim became

his servant three years: then he turned and rebelled against him.

[2] And the LORD sent against him bands of the Chaldees, and bands of the

Syrians, and bands of the Moabites, and bands of the children of Ammon, and

sent them against Judah to destroy it, according to the word of the LORD,

which he spake by his servants the prophets.

[3] Surely at the commandment of the LORD came this upon Judah, to remove

them out of his sight, for the sins of Manasseh, according to all that he did;

[4] And also for the innocent blood that he shed: for he filled Jerusalem

with innocent blood; which the LORD would not pardon.



2 Kings 24



5 (2Ch 36:8) Now the rest of the deeds of Jehoiakim and all that he did,

are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Judah?

6 (Jer 22:18-19; 2Ch 36:6) So Jehoiakim slept with his fathers,

and Jehoiachin his son reigned in his place.

7 (Jer 37:5-7; 46:2) The king of Egypt did not come again from his land,

for the king of Babylon had taken over from the Brook of Egypt to the River

Euphrates all that belonged to the king of Egypt.



[5] Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, and all that he did, are they

not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

[6] So Jehoiakim slept with his fathers: and Jehoiachin his son reigned in

his stead.

[7] And the king of Egypt came not again any more out of his land: for the

king of Babylon had taken from the river of Egypt unto the river Euphrates

all that pertained to the king of Egypt.



2 Chronicles 36:6-8



6 (2Ch 33:11) And Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up against him

and bound him in bronze chains to lead him to Babylon.

7 (2Ki 24:13) Nebuchadnezzar also brought out some of the vessels

of the house of the Lord to Babylon and put them in his temple in Babylon.

8 (2Ki 24:5-6) And the remainder of the acts of Jehoiakim, the detestable

things that he did and were found against him, are written in the book

of the kings of Israel and Judah. Then Jehoiachin his son reigned

in his place.



[6] Against him came up Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and bound him in

fetters, to carry him to Babylon.

[7] Nebuchadnezzar also carried of the vessels of the house of the LORD to

Babylon, and put them in his temple at Babylon.

[8] Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, and his abominations which he

did, and that which was found in him, behold, they are written in the book

of the kings of Israel and Judah: and Jehoiachin his son reigned in his

stead.



2 Kings 24



8 (1Ch 3:16; 2Ch 36:9) Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king.

He reigned in Jerusalem three months. His mother's name was Nehushta

daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem.

9 He did evil in the sight of the Lord, according to all that his father

had done.



[8] Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he began to reign, and he reigned

in Jerusalem three months. And his mother's name was Nehushta, the daughter

of Elnathan of Jerusalem.

[9] And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, according to

all that his father had done.



2 Chronicles 36:9



9 Jehoiachin was 18 years old when he began to reign, and he was

king in Jerusalem for three months and ten days. He did what was evil

in the eyes of the Lord.



[9] Jehoiachin was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned

three months and ten days in Jerusalem: and he did that which was evil in

the sight of the LORD.



2 Chronicles 36:10



Jehoiachin, King of Judah

2Ki 24:8-17



10 (Jer 37:1; 2Ch 36:7) In the spring of that year King Nebuchadnezzar sent

for him and brought him to Babylon with the precious items

from the house of the Lord. Then Zedekiah his brother was king over Judah

and Jerusalem.



[10] And when the year was expired, king Nebuchadnezzar sent, and brought

him to Babylon, with the goodly vessels of the house of the LORD, and made

Zedekiah his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem.



2 Kings 24:10-17



Jehoiachin, King of Judah



10 At that time the servants of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up against

Jerusalem, and the city was under siege.

11 Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up to the city while his servants were

besieging it,

12 (Jer 24:1; 52:28) and Jehoiachin king of Judah went out

to the king of Babylon, he, his mother, his servants, his princes,

and his eunuchs. The king of Babylon took him in the eighth year of his reign.



The Captivity of Jerusalem



13 (2Ki 20:17; Isa 39:6) He brought out from there all the treasures

of the house of the Lord and the treasures of the king's house, and cut

in pieces all the implements of gold in the temple of the Lord,

which Solomon king of Israel had made, just as the Lord had spoken.

14 (2Ki 25:12; Jer 52:28) He exiled all Jerusalem, all the princes,

and all the mighty men of valor, ten thousand captives, and all the craftsmen

and smiths. No one remained, except the poorest people of the land.

15 (2Ch 36:10; Est 2:6) He exiled Jehoiachin in Babylon. The king's mother,

the king's wives, his eunuchs, and the elite of the land he took into exile

from Jerusalem to Babylon.

16 (Jer 52:28) All the fighting men, 7000, the craftsmen and smiths, 1000,

all those strong and fit for war the king of Babylon brought them into exile

in Babylon.

17 (Jer 37:1; 2Ki 23:34) The king of Babylon made Mattaniah,

the uncle of Jehoiachin, king in his place and changed his name to Zedekiah.



[10] At that time the servants of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up

against Jerusalem, and the city was besieged.

[11] And Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came against the city, and his

servants did besiege it.

[12] And Jehoiachin the king of Judah went out to the king of Babylon, he,

and his mother, and his servants, and his princes, and his officers: and the

king of Babylon took him in the eighth year of his reign.

[13] And he carried out thence all the treasures of the house of the LORD,

and the treasures of the king's house, and cut in pieces all the vessels of

gold which Solomon king of Israel had made in the temple of the LORD, as the

LORD had said.

[14] And he carried away all Jerusalem, and all the princes, and all the

mighty men of valour, even ten thousand captives, and all the craftsmen and

smiths: none remained, save the poorest sort of the people of the land.

[15] And he carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon, and the king's mother, and

the king's wives, and his officers, and the mighty of the land, those

carried he into captivity from Jerusalem to Babylon.

[16] And all the men of might, even seven thousand, and craftsmen and smiths

a thousand, all that were strong and apt for war, even them the king of

Babylon brought captive to Babylon.

[17] And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah his father's brother king in

his stead, and changed his name to Zedekiah.



1 Chronicles 3:10-16



The Kings of Judah



10 (1Ki 11:43; 14:31-15:1) Solomon's son was Rehoboam;

Abijah was his son,

Asa his son,

Jehoshaphat his son,

11( 2Ki 8:24; 11:21) Joram [Jehoram in 2Ki 1:17; 8:16]. his son,

Ahaziah his son,

Joash his son,

12 (2Ki 14:1; 14:21) Amaziah his son,

Azariah his son,

Jotham his son,

13 (2Ki 16:1; 18:1) Ahaz his son,

Hezekiah his son,

Manasseh his son,

14 (2Ki 23:30; 21:19)Amon his son,

and Josiah his son.

15 The sons of Josiah were

the firstborn Johanan,

the second Jehoiakim,

the third Zedekiah,

and the fourth Shallum.

16 (2Ki 24:6; Mt 1:11) The sons of Jehoiakim were

Jeconiah his son and Zedekiah his son.



[10] And Solomon's son was Rehoboam, Abia his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat

his son,

[11] Joram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son,

[12] Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son,

[13] Ahaz his son, Hezekiah his son, Manasseh his son,

[14] Amon his son, Josiah his son.

[15] And the sons of Josiah were, the firstborn Johanan, the second

Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, the fourth Shallum.

[16] And the sons of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, Zedekiah his son.



2 Chronicles 36:11-14



Zedekiah, King of Judah



2Ki 24:18-20; Jer 52:1-3

11 (2Ki 24:18-20) Zedekiah was 21 years old when he began to reign,

and he was king in Jerusalem for eleven years.

12 (2Ch 33:23; Jer 37:2-21) He did what was evil in the eyes of the Lord

his God and did not humble himself before Jeremiah the prophet, who spoke

from the Lord.

13 (2Ch 30:8) He also rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him

swear by an oath by God. He stiffened his neck and hardened his heart

against turning to the Lord God of Israel.

14 Even the officials over the priests and the people increased in their

unfaithfulness in all the detestable practices of the nations,

and they defiled the house of the Lord which He had consecrated in Jerusalem.



[11] Zedekiah was one and twenty years old when he began to reign, and

reigned eleven years in Jerusalem.

[12] And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD his God, and

humbled not himself before Jeremiah the prophet speaking from the mouth of

the LORD.

[13] And he also rebelled against king Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him

swear by God: but he stiffened his neck, and hardened his heart from turning

unto the LORD God of Israel.

[14] Moreover all the chief of the priests, and the people, transgressed

very much after all the abominations of the heathen; and polluted the house

of the LORD which he had hallowed in Jerusalem.





2 Kings 24:18-20



Zedekiah, King of Judah



2Ch 36:11-16; Jer 52:1-3

18 (2Ki 23:31; Jer 52:1-11) Zedekiah was 21 years old when he became king.

He reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Hamutal

daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah.

19 (2Ki 23:37) He did evil in the sight of the Lord, according to all that

Jehoiakim had done.

20 (2Ch 36:13) Because of the anger of the Lord this happened

in Jerusalem and Judah until He threw them out from His presence.

But Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.



[18] Zedekiah was twenty and one years old when he began to reign, and he

reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Hamutal, the

daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah.

[19] And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, according to

all that Jehoiakim had done.

[20] For through the anger of the LORD it came to pass in Jerusalem and

Judah, until he had cast them out from his presence, that Zedekiah rebelled

against the king of Babylon.



2 Kings 24:20



20 (2Ch 36:13) Because of the anger of the Lord this happened

in Jerusalem and Judah until He threw them out from His presence.

But Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.



[20] For through the anger of the LORD it came to pass in Jerusalem and

Judah, until he had cast them out from his presence, that Zedekiah rebelled

against the king of Babylon.



2 Kings 25:1-2



The Fall and Exile of Judah



Jer 39:1-10; 40:7-9; 41:1-18; 52:4-27; 2Ch36:17-20

1 (Jer 34:1-6; 52:4-11) In the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month,

on the tenth day of the month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came,

he and all his army, against Jerusalem, and set up camp near it.

They built siege mounds against it all around.

2 The city came under siege until the eleventh year of King Zedekiah.



[1] And it came to pass in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month,

in the tenth day of the month, that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came, he,

and all his host, against Jerusalem, and pitched against it; and they built

forts against it round about.

[2] And the city was besieged unto the eleventh year of king Zedekiah.



2 Kings 25:3-7



3 On the ninth day of the fourth month the famine was severe in the city,

and there was no food for the people of the land.

4 (Eze 33:21) The city was breached, and all the fighting men fled

by night by the way of thegate between the two walls,

which is by the king's garden, though the Chaldeans were all around the city.

They went along the way of the Arabah.

5 Then the army of the Chaldeans pursued the king and overtook him

in the plains of Jericho. All his army deserted him.

6 (2Ki 23:33; Jer 34:21-22) So they captured the king

and brought him up to the king of Babylon at Riblah,

and they passed sentence upon him.

7 (Jer 32:4-5; 39:6-7) They slaughtered the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes,

and put out the eyes of Zedekiah. They bound him with bronze fetters

and brought him to Babylon.



[3] And on the ninth day of the fourth month the famine prevailed in the

city, and there was no bread for the people of the land.

[4] And the city was broken up, and all the men of war fled by night by the

way of the gate between two walls, which is by the king's garden: (now the

Chaldees were against the city round about:) and the king went the way

toward the plain.

[5] And the army of the Chaldees pursued after the king, and overtook him in

the plains of Jericho: and all his army were scattered from him.

[6] So they took the king, and brought him up to the king of Babylon to

Riblah; and they gave judgment upon him.

[7] And they slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and put out the eyes

of Zedekiah, and bound him with fetters of brass, and carried him to

Babylon.



2 Kings 25:8-21



8 (Jer 52:12-16) In the fifth month, on the seventh day of the month

(that was the nineteenth year of King Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon),

Nebuzaradan, the captain of the bodyguard, a servant of the king of Babylon,

came to Jerusalem.

9 (Am 2:5; 2Ch 36:19) He burned the house of the Lord, the king's house,

and all the houses of Jerusalem. Every great house he burned with fire.

10 (Ne 1:3) All the army of the Chaldeans who were with the captain of

the guard tore down the walls of Jerusalem all around.

11 The rest of the people who remained in the city,

the deserters who had defected to the king of Babylon,

and the rest of the crowd Nebuzaradan the captain of the bodyguard

took into exile.

12 (2Ki 24:14; Jer 40:7) But the captain of the bodyguard left

some of the poor of the land to be vinedressers and farmers.

13 (1Ki 7:15; 2Ch 36:18) The bronze pillars that were in the house

of the Lord, the stands, and the bronze sea that were in the house

of the Lord the Chaldeans broke in pieces, and carried their bronze

to Babylon.

14 (Ex 27:3; 1Ki 7:47-50) The pots, the shovels, the snuffers,

the incense bowls, and all the bronze implements which were used

in service they took away.

15 The fire pans and sprinkling basins that were fine gold and fine silver

the captain of the bodyguard took.

16 (1Ki 7:47) The two pillars, the one sea, and the stands,

which Solomon had made for the house of the Lord-the bronze of

all these implements was beyond weight.

17 The height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits,

[About 27 feet, or 8.1 meters.- and a bronze capital was on it.

The height of the capital was three cubits.

[About 4 1/2 feet, or 1.4 meters.] Latticework and pomegranates,

all of bronze, were on the capital all around. The second pillar with its

latticework was like it.

18 (1Ch 6:14; Ezr 7:1) The captain of the bodyguard took Seraiah

the chief priest, Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers

of the threshold.

19 (Est 1:14) From the city he took a eunuch who was an officer

over the fighting men, five men of the king's council who were found

in the city, the chief scribe of the army who mustered the people

of the land, and 60 men from the people of the land who were found

in the city.

20 Nebuzaradan captain of the bodyguard took them, and brought them

to the king of Babylon at Riblah.

21 (Dt 28:64; 2Ki 23:27) Then the king of Babylon struck them down

and killed them at Riblah in the land of Hamath.

Thus he exiled Judah from their land.



[8] And in the fifth month, on the seventh day of the month, which is the

nineteenth year of king Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, came Nebuzar-adan,

captain of the guard, a servant of the king of Babylon, unto Jerusalem:

[9] And he burnt the house of the LORD, and the king's house, and all the

houses of Jerusalem, and every great man's house burnt he with fire.

[10] And all the army of the Chaldees, that were with the captain of the

guard, brake down the walls of Jerusalem round about.

[11] Now the rest of the people that were left in the city, and the

fugitives that fell away to the king of Babylon, with the remnant of the

multitude, did Nebuzar-adan the captain of the guard carry away.

[12] But the captain of the guard left of the poor of the land to be

vinedressers and husbandmen.

[13] And the pillars of brass that were in the house of the LORD, and the

bases, and the brasen sea that was in the house of the LORD, did the

Chaldees break in pieces, and carried the brass of them to Babylon.

[14] And the pots, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the spoons, and

all the vessels of brass wherewith they ministered, took they away.

[15] And the firepans, and the bowls, and such things as were of gold, in

gold, and of silver, in silver, the captain of the guard took away.

[16] The two pillars, one sea, and the bases which Solomon had made for the

house of the LORD; the brass of all these vessels was without weight.

[17] The height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits, and the chapiter upon

it was brass: and the height of the chapiter three cubits; and the wreathen

work, and pomegranates upon the chapiter round about, all of brass: and like

unto these had the second pillar with wreathen work.

[18] And the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and

Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the door:

[19] And out of the city he took an officer that was set over the men of

war, and five men of them that were in the king's presence, which were found

in the city, and the principal scribe of the host, which mustered the people

of the land, and threescore men of the people of the land that were

found in the city:

[20] And Nebuzar-adan captain of the guard took these, and brought them to

the king of Babylon to Riblah:

[21] And the king of Babylon smote them, and slew them at Riblah in the land

of Hamath. So Judah was carried away out of their land.



2 Chronicles 36:15-21



The Fall of Jerusalem



2Ki 25:1-21; Jer 52:4-27; Ezr 1:1-3

15 (Jer 25:3-4; 35:15) The Lord God of their fathers sent warnings

to them over and over again by His messengers because He had compassion

on His people and His dwelling place.

16 (2Ch 30:10; Jer 5:12-13) But they continued to jest regarding

the messengers of God, despising His word and making fun of His prophets

until the wrath of the Lord came up against His people,

until there was no remedy.

17 (Ps 74:20; Ezr 9:7) So He brought up against them the king of the Chaldeans

from Babylon, who killed their young men with the sword at the house of their

sanctuary. He did not spare a young man or virgin, old or aged. God gave

all of them into his hand.

18 (2Ch 36:7; 36:10) Even all the vessels of the house of God,

both large and small, and the treasures of the house of the Lord, the king,

and his officials, all of this was taken to Babylon.

19 (Ps 79:1) So they burned down the house of God, tore down the wall

of Jerusalem, burned down all the palaces with fire, and destroyed all

the precious items.

20 (Jer 27:7) Then he carried into exile to Babylon the remnant,

who survived the sword, and they were slaves to him and his sons

until the kingdom of Persia ruled,

21 (Jer 29:10; Da 9:2) to fulfill the word of the Lord by the mouth

of Jeremiah, until the land had enjoyed her Sabbaths. As long as she lay

desolate, she kept Sabbath, to fulfill 70 years.



[15] And the LORD God of their fathers sent to them by his messengers,

rising up betimes, and sending; because he had compassion on his people, and

on his dwelling place:

[16] But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and

misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against his people,

till there was no remedy.

[17] Therefore he brought upon them the king of the Chaldees, who slew their

young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no

compassion upon young man or maiden, old man, or him that stooped for age:

he gave them all into his hand.

[18] And all the vessels of the house of God, great and small, and the

treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king, and of

his princes; all these he brought to Babylon.

[19] And they burnt the house of God, and brake down the wall of Jerusalem,

and burnt all the palaces thereof with fire, and destroyed all the goodly

vessels thereof.

[20] And them that had escaped from the sword carried he away to Babylon;

where they were servants to him and his sons until the reign of the kingdom

of Persia:

[21] To fulfil the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah, until the land

had enjoyed her sabbaths: for as long as she lay desolate she kept sabbath,

to fulfil threescore and ten years.



2 Kings 25:22-26



Gedaliah, Governor of Judah



22 (Jer 39:14; 2Ki 22:12) Over the people who remained in the land of Judah,

whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had left, he appointed Gedaliah

the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan.

23 (Jer 40:7-9) When all the captains of the armies, they and their men,

heard that the king of Babylon had appointed Gedaliah,

they came to Gedaliah at Mizpah, that is, Ishmael son of Nethaniah,

Johanan son of Kareah, Seraiah son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite,

and Jaazaniah son of the Maakathite, they and their men.

24 Gedaliah swore to them and to their men, and said to them,

"Do not be afraid of being the servants of the Chaldeans.

Live in the land and serve the king of Babylon, and it will go well for you."

25 But in the seventh month, Ishmael the son of Nethaniah,

the son of Elishama, of the royal line, came with ten men

and struck down Gedaliah. He died along with the Judeans

and Chaldeans who were with him at Mizpah.

26 (Jer 43:4-7) Then all the people, both small and great,

and the captains of the armies arose and went to Egypt,

for they were afraid of the Chaldeans.



[22] And as for the people that remained in the land of Judah, whom

Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had left, even over them he made Gedaliah the

son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, ruler.

[23] And when all the captains of the armies, they and their men, heard that

the king of Babylon had made Gedaliah governor, there came to Gedaliah to

Mizpah, even Ishmael the son of Nethahiah, and Johanan the son of Careah,

and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite, and Jaazaniah the son of

a Maachathite, they and their men.

[24] And Gedaliah sware to them, and to their men, and said unto them, Fear

not to be the servants of the Chaldees: dwell in the land, and serve the

king of Babylon; and it shall be well with you.

[25] But it came to pass in the seventh month, that Ishmael the son of

Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the seed royal, came, and ten men with

him, and smote Gedaliah, that he died, and the Jews and the Chaldees that

were with him at Mizpah.

[26] And all the people, both small and great, and the captains of the

armies, arose, and came to Egypt: for they were afraid of the Chaldees.



2 Kings 25:27-30



Jehoiachin Released from Prison



Jer 52:31-34



27 (Jer 52:31-34; Ge 40:13) In the 37th year of the exile of Jehoiachin

king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the twenty-seventh day of the month,

Awel-Marduk king of Babylon, in the year that he became king,

released Jehoiachin king of Judah from prison.

28 (Da 2:37; 5:18-19) He spoke kindly to him, and gave him a throne

above the thrones of the kings that were with him in Babylon.

29 (2Sa 9:7) He changed his prison garments, and he ate food continually

before him all the days of his life.

30 (Ne 11:23; 12:47) His allowance was a regular allowance given

him by the king every day, all the days of his life.



[27] And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of

Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the seven and twentieth

day of the month, that Evil-merodach king of Babylon in the year that he

began to reign did lift up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah out of

prison;

[28] And he spake kindly to him, and set his throne above the throne of the

kings that were with him in Babylon;

[29] And changed his prison garments: and he did eat bread continually

before him all the days of his life.

[30] And his allowance was a continual allowance given him of the king, a

daily rate for every day, all the days of his life.



2 Chronicles 36:22-23



The Proclamation of Cyrus



22 (Jer 25:12; 29:10) In the first year of King Cyrus of Persia,

that the word of the Lord spoken by the mouth of Jeremiah might

be fulfilled, the Lord stirred up the spirit of King Cyrus of Persia,

so that he sent a proclamation throughout all his kingdom

and also declared in a written edict:

23 "Thus says King Cyrus of Persia:

"The Lord God of heaven has given me all the kingdoms of the earth,

and He has commanded me to build for Him a house at Jerusalem,

which is in Judah. Whoever is among you of all His people,

may the Lord his God be with him. Let him go up."



[22] Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the

LORD spoken by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, the LORD stirred

up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation

throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,

[23] Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, All the kingdoms of the earth hath the

LORD God of heaven given me; and he hath charged me to build him an house in

Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Who is there among you of all his people? The

LORD his God be with him, and let him go up.



1 Chronicles 3:17-19



**The Post-Exilic Royal Line**



17 (Ezr 3:2; 5:2) The sons of Jeconiah were Assir, Shealtiel his son,

18 Malkiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.

19 (Ezr 2:2; 3:2) The sons of Pedaiah were Zerubbabel and Shimei,

and the sons of Zerubbabel were Meshullam and Hananiah,

and Shelomith was their sister;



[17] And the sons of Jeconiah; Assir, Salathiel his son,

[18] Malchiram also, and Pedaiah, and Shenazar, Jecamiah, Hoshama, and

Nedabiah.

[19] And the sons of Pedaiah were, Zerubbabel, and Shimei: and the sons of

Zerubbabel; Meshullam, and Hananiah, and Shelomith their sister:



2) Our Daily Bread for 19 August 2025 titled

ODB: HINTS OF GOD’S GLORY



Revelation 4:1-4, 6-11



The Heavenly Worship



1 (Rev 1:19; 1:10; 11:12) After this I looked. And there was an open door

in heaven. The first voice I heard was like a trumpet speaking with me,

saying, "Come up here, and I will show you things

*which must take place after this.*"

2 (Isa 6:1; Rev 1:10; Eze 1:26) Immediately I was in the Spirit.

And there was a throne set in heaven with One sitting on the throne!

3 (Eze 1:28; Rev 10:1; Eze 28:13) And He who sat there appeared like

a jasper and a sardius stone. There was a rainbow around the throne,

appearing like an emerald.

4 (Rev 4:10; 11:16) 24 thrones were around the throne. And I saw 24 elders

sitting on the thrones, clothed in white garments. They had crowns of gold

on their heads.

6 (Rev 5:6; 15:2) Before the throne was a sea of glass like crystal.

(A picture of people at peace, beleivers at peace, most like just after

the Rapture)

In the midst of the throne, and around the throne,

were four living creatures covered with eyes in front and in back.

7 (Eze 1:10; 10:14) The first living creature was like a lion,

the second living creature like a calf, the third living creature

had a face like a man, and the fourth creature was like a flying eagle.

8 (Rev 1:8; 4:6) The four living creatures had six wings each,

and they were covered with eyes all around. All day and night,

without ceasing, they were saying:

"'Holy, holy, holy,

Lord God Almighty,'(Isa 21:9.)

who was, and is, and is to come."

9 (Rev 15:7; 1:18) When the living creatures give glory and honour

and thanks to Him who sits on the throne, who lives forever and ever,

10 (Rev 4:4; 5:8; 5:14) the 24 elders fall down before Him who sits

on the throne, and worship Him, who lives forever and ever.

Then they cast their crowns before the throne, saying,

11 (Rev 5:12; 10:6) "You are worthy, O Lord,

to receive glory and honor and power;

for You have created all things,

and by Your will they exist

and were created."



[1] After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the

first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which

said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter.

[2] And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in

heaven, and one sat on the throne.

[3] And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and

there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald.

[4] And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the

seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and

they had on their heads crowns of gold.

[6] And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in

the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full

of eyes before and behind.

[7] And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf,

and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a

flying eagle.

[8] And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were

full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy,

holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.

[9] And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat

on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever,

[10] The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne,

and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before

the throne, saying,

[11] Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for

thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were

created.



( A beautiful scene of Worship!)



Australian photographer Christian Spencer has spent more than twenty years

taking pictures in the Itatiaia National Park in Brazil. One amazing aspect

of his photography is that he's captured the effect of sunlight passing

through the open wings of the hummingbird. He found that the wings create a

prism-like rainbow of colors when birds fly between the bright sun

and his camera lens. Other photographers have also captured this

in birds other than just the hummingbird.



Finding rainbows of colors in birds’ wings is an example of some of the hidden

treasures God has placed in His creation. Such beauty and magnificence can

pique our curiosity for what believers in Jesus will observe when they see

Him sitting on His throne. When John saw the heavenly throne in Revelation 4,

he must have been mesmerized. He describes Christ on the throne with "a

rainbow that shone like an emerald" encircling it (v. 3). Words cannot

describe the glory of God that was revealed to the apostle.



As we find hidden treasures in God’s creation, may we enjoy each one, knowing

there's so much more awaiting us in heaven. There, we will worship our Creator

and praise Him forever: "You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory

and honour and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were

created and have their being" (v. 11).



— Brent Hackett



What hidden treasures have you found in God's creation?

How can you use creation to point others to Christ?



Dear God, thank You for the hidden gems

in Your creation that point to Your majesty.



3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 5 Rejoice in Grace - Day 3 The song of Exaltation



Exodus 15:2



2 The Lord is my strength and song, and He has become my salvation.

He is my God, and I will praise Him; my father's God, and I will exalt Him.



2 The LORD is my strength and song, And he is become my salvation:

He is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation;

My father's God, and I will exalt him.



The world is full of music that communicates human emotion:

love, joy, sadness, separation.

A love song makes us misty-eyed; a song of protest arouses anger; a song

describing loss stimulates feelings of hurt and abandonment.

Music is a powerful force to sway the human spirit.

Exodus 15:2 indicates that God should be the source of the songs in our hearts.

Human emotions vacillate; human relationships disappoint,

but God is our "strength" and our "song".

To exalt the Lord includes many different type of "songs".

"I can't carry a tune in a bucket," one woman complained.

"How can I sing to the Lord anything that will be pleasing to him?"

But the Lord does not delight in the professionalism of our songs,

but in the motivation of our hearts. We can "sing to the Lord"

when we enjoy a Bach organ piece played for his glory.

We can exalt him in the words of Scripture - either remembered or sung.

We can worship him by enjoying the songs of others.

The key to making the Lord our song is exaltation. When our thoughts

lift him up in praise, we are singing a song of exaltation to the Lord.

When God is exalted in our songs, in our hearts, and in our thoughts,

that focus gives strength to our lives. We can face the difficulties

that are an inevitable part of experience,

because God is our "strength and our song".



Application



a) What is the difference between a song that is professionally performed

and one that exalts the Lord?



b) What practical steps can I take to

make my daily life a "song of praise" to God?



4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



Luke 16:10-12



10 (Mt 25:21; Lk 19:17) "He who is faithful in what is least is faithful

also in much. And he who is dishonest in the least is dishonest also

in much.

11 So if you have not been faithful in the unrighteous wealth,

who will commit to your trust the true riches?

12 And if you have not been faithful in that which is another man's,

who will give you that which is your own?"



10 He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much:

and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.

11 If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon,

who will commit to your trust the true riches?

12 And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's,

who shall give you that which is your own?



5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:



God's Reconciling Peace



Col 3:12-17



12 (Eph 4:2; Lk 1:78) So embrace, as the elect of God, holy and beloved,

a spirit of mercy, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, and longsuffering.

13 (Eph 4:32; Mk 11:25; Eph 4:2) Bear with one another

and forgive one another. If anyone has a quarrel against anyone,

even as Christ forgave you, so you must do.

14 (Eph 4:3; 1Co 13:1-13) And above all these things, embrace love,

which is the bond of perfection.

15 (Jn 14:27; Eph 5:20) Let the peace of God,

to which also you are called in one body,

rule in your hearts. And be thankful.

16 (Eph 5:19; Col 1:28; Ro 10:17 ) Let the word of Christ dwell

in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing

one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,

singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

17 (1Co 10:31; Eph 5:20 ) And whatever you do in word or deed,

do all in the name of the Lord Jesus,

giving thanks to God the Father through Him.



12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies,

kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

13 forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have

a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

14 And above all these things put on charity,

which is the bond of perfectness.

15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye

are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom;

teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,

singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus,

giving thanks to God and the Father by him.



Remember God's promises when You pray



The Lord's prayer



Matthew 6:9-13



9 "Therefore pray in this manner:

Our Father who is in heaven,

hallowed be Your name.

10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;

Your will be done

on earth, as it is in heaven.

11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.

12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,

as we forgive our debtors.

13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."



9 After this manner therefore pray ye:

Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.



6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)



New Brunswick



Total population 753900

Muslim population (est.) 4543



Moncton, followed by Fredericton and Saint John, each have a growing Muslim

population in New Brunswick, In 2007, the building that was formerly a Baptist

church was converted into Moncton's 1st mosque. The University of Moncton

also has a Muslim student association hosting prayer services, fellowship

getherings, and outreaches on campus.

Fredericton also has one mosque and a Muslim student association serving the

campuses of the University of New Brunswick and St. Thomas University.

Fredericton's Muslim population consists in 2014 of about 50 families,

and between 300 to 400 university students.

Saint John is home to the 1st Muslim Association for the province,

which also helped foster the Islamic associations of Fredericton and Moncton.

a 'musalla', or prayer location that is not officially structured as a mosque,

has been established in the Uptown area with the intention of seeing it grow

into a 2nd official place of Muslim worship. Demand for this new location has

been primarily for university students moving into the area.



Pray for Muslims and New Brunswick

- that the eyes of pastors, believers and entire congregations will be opened

to see this growing body of Muslims, and their hearts will be opened

to sharing God's love in Jesus Christ with them



- that intentional ministries to Muslims will grow and flourish in these

areas of concentration



- that cooperative CNNMM Networks will form to really, encourage,

and equip believers to lovingly reach Muslims in this province.



Adding further



30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020



Under the Keep Praying page



When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month

and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days

of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that

usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,

of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be

decorated and festivals will be held.

For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the

distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of

Islam.

You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",

which means Blessed Eid!"

Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you

know, and Muslims around the world:

- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions

in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about

unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such

movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three

decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim

relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.



Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,

"What does this mean?"

13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."



Peter's Speech at Pentecost



14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice

and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,

let this be known to you, and listen to my words.

15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,

since it is the third hour of the day.

16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:

17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,

'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;

your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,

your young men shall see visions,

and your old men shall dream dreams.'



- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective

discipleship movements among Muslim people.



- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for

Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.



Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a

hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under

a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the

house."



Ideas for prayer



- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you

- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving

Christ among Muslim people -



Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."

- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims

throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!



And



Thank you for praying through the

5 Days of Prayer for Sikhs.



"My name is Kam. I'm 29 years of age, and I grew up Sikh. As a teenager,

I struggled with depression, brokenness, and addiction to

cannabis. I didn't know how to stop or how to get help.



Then a friend invited me to church. As I spent time with Christians

and heard the message of the Gospel, I experienced the

love of Jesus Christ, and it was like nothing I'd known before.

One night I had a dream where I saw Him - a figure surrounded by

light who I knew was Jesus, the light of the world.



As I began to understand the gospel message, I encountered a reassuring and

confident solution to the problem of sin. I knew that I needed a solution

to my sin problem, and I gave my life to Christ.



Slowly, God began to heal my broken heart and my addiction.

Nine years have passed, and I am a devoted husband and a father

to two beautiful boys. I grow deeper in love with Jesus each day.



I ask you to continue praying with me, and others around the world, for Sikhs.

God is the only one who can draw people to Himself. He works in and through

the prayers of His people. I want Sikhs to know the freedom

and healing that is only available through Jesus Christ."



13 (Ro 14:17; 12:12) Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy

and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope,

through the power of the Holy Spirit.



[13] Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that

ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.



ROMANS 15:13



My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further

call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity



(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...) .



7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada



http://www.ehc.ca



19th Day of the Month



a) Pray the the Holy Spirit will influence our governmental leaders

as they make vital decisions that shape Canadian Society



(



1 Tim 2:1-2



)



b) Pray for the province of Prince Edward Island



I) Pray for the leaders of Prince Edward Island,

that God's Spirit would influence

then to act justly,

serve with integrity

and honour high moral standards. ( 1 Tim 2:1 - 4



1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications,

prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone,

2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings and for all who are in authority,

that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty,

3(1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good

and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,

4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32)who desires all men to be saved

and to come to the knowledge of the truth.



1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers,

intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

2 for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet

and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

4 who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge

of the truth.



)



II) Pray for the churches of the province,

that they would be lighthouses

beaming forth the illuminating truth of God's Word.



III) Pray that the Lord would use

the Finding the Hope Campaign

and booklet to turn many hearts to Jesus



)



Conclusion:



Pray to the Lord and pray that your nation is not spiritually adulterous.



Pray to the Lord: "Dear God, thank You for the hidden gems

in Your creation that point to Your majesty."



Pray to the Lord and pray to Yahwah a song of exaltation.



Pray to the Lord and pray to faithful in all of what Lord Jesus Christ gives

you responsibility for.



Pray to the Lord and pray for unity in the Christian Body.



Pray for Muslims and New Brunswick

- that the eyes of pastors, believers and entire congregations will be opened

to see this growing body of Muslims, and their hearts will be opened

to sharing God's love in Jesus Christ with them



- that intentional ministries to Muslims will grow and flourish in these

areas of concentration



- that cooperative CNNMM Networks will form to really, encourage,

and equip believers to lovingly reach Muslims in this province.



Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective

discipleship movements among Muslim people.



- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you

- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving

Christ among Muslim people -

Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."

- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims

throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!



Pray the the Holy Spirit will influence our governmental leaders

as they make vital decisions that shape Canadian Society



Pray that Christians in Mauritania who have suffered under slavery

and servitude will rejoice over their freedom in Christ.



Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.

and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness.



Remember eternity starts now -

Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God.