Today's Reading | March 8, 2026
Jeremiah 16:14–21
Introduction Jeremiah 16:14–21: The prophet Jeremiah lived during the latter part of the seventh century and the first part of the sixth century B.C. He warned Israel of the catastrophe that was to fall upon the nation because of their idolatry and sin. He lived to see this prophecy come true when Jerusalem fell in 586 B.C. during the reign…
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Judges 8:1-28
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Judges 6:28-40
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Judges 5:1-31
August 10 Introduction Judges 5:1–31: Today’s reading is known as the Song of Deborah and Barak. It is a song praising God for defeating Sisera and the Canaanite army. In poetic form, it provides details about the battle and Israel’s victory. Today’s Key Verse: Judges 5:5 The mountains quaked before the LORD of Sinai, before the LORD, the God of…
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