Today's Reading | March 3, 2026
Isaiah 37:1–20
Introduction Isaiah 37:1–20: Chapter 36 describes the attack of Judah’s fortified cities by the Assyrian emperor, Sennacherib, who demanded King Hezekiah’s surrender as his army surrounded Jerusalem. In today’s reading, King Hezekiah receives Sennacherib’s message and sends a message to the prophet Isaiah. Today’s Key Verse: Isaiah 37:16 GNT [King Hezekiah prayed:] “Almighty LORD, God of Israel, seated above the…
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Judges 15:9-20
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